88th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Group "Burma Banshee" A-2

[Cocker]

While digging around for Burma Banshee stuffs during the course of Brett's thread, I found those pictures of a beautiful A-2 jacket named to a 88th FS veteran. A couple years ago, I enquired around about the "Devil" squadron patch for the 88th, as it appeared on a couple aircraft pictures, but apparently never was an official patch. I was very much looking to have one of these made, but discarded the idea after finding no proof of it's use except on one aircraft.

Well, seems that things have evolved a little bit!

My knowledge of A-2 contract/manufacturer's details is not good enough to identify who was the maker of this one. I want to say Dubow, but really not sure about it.

Onto the pictures, now!

 

[Grant]

Wow! Beautiful Dubow and that patch if frigging sick!

 

[Nickb123]

I think it’s a Dubow; notice the distinct label. Also love the patch! The star is quite cool; a nod to the CBI shoulder patch.

 

[B-Man2]

Agree with all of the above, DuBow with a drop dead patch . If you’re looking for a patch to duplicate .. that’s the one .

 

[bazzer]

Love the patch and the jacket
Baz

 

[Cocker]

Agree with all of the above, DuBow with a drop dead patch . If you’re looking for a patch to duplicate .. that’s the one .

@ties70 , would you be game?

 

[ausreenactor]

@ties70 , would you be game?

Ties will nail any task for you!

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Awesome jacket and patch. Dubow 27998 to my untrained eye.

 

[Brettafett]

Wow, I just saw this... Late to the party, but so glad I came lol

Dubow 27798 almost certainly... But killer patch!

 

[FlyBoy1943]

I can't tell if that A2 is goatskin or horsehide.

 

[bseal]

I can't tell if that A2 is goatskin or horsehide.

Neigh.

 

[Silver Surfer]

some 20 years or so ago, I saw yet another a-2 bearing this patch, and asked Sean [remember him?] to make one for me. he did so, and it was in every way outstanding. layered, and colored perfectly. I know I still have it, but the questions is where.

 

[B-Man2]

some 20 years or so ago, I saw yet another a-2 bearing this patch, and asked Sean [remember him?] to make one for me. he did so, and it was in every way outstanding. layered, and colored perfectly. I know I still have it, but the questions is where.

Vic
If you find it and want to move it on, please keep me in mind . This patch is crazy .

 

[caddyd]

Yes Dubow with the pointed collar and wider epaulets. And 27798 with the larger label likely in horsehide.

 

[ausreenactor]

some 20 years or so ago, I saw yet another a-2 bearing this patch, and asked Sean [remember him?] to make one for me. he did so, and it was in every way outstanding. layered, and colored perfectly. I know I still have it, but the questions is where.

Story of my life..