A tribute to the Higdon crew

[Yogie]

I know it's only a fashion B-3 style jacket .
But I did this over christmas and new year as a fun project and a tribute to the Higdon B-24 Liberator crew.
They flew the Consolidated B-24J Liberator Serial # 42-73303 "Hot-To-Go", 9th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group, 10th Air Force during the CBI theater.

Crew members are :

1Lt. Dennis W. Higdon, B-24 Pilot
1Lt. D.E. Taylor, B-24 Co-Pilot
1Lt. Allen G. "Barney" Barnard, Jr., ASN O-704154, Bombardier
SSgt. Douglas D. Tidrow, ASN 38370991, Engineer-Gunner
SSgt. Robert D. Stout, ASN 15065831, Armorer Gunner
Technical Sgt. Paul E. Humphries, ASN 37397852, Waist Gunner
Sgt. Dick Leahy, Tail Gunner, Higdon Crew (Tail End Charlie)
Sgt. Frank E. Christian, ASN 34765618, Nose Gunner
Sgt. Joe Howard, Ball Turret Gunner

These brave guys flew 27 combat missions and 20 "Hump" flights.
The Spearhead patch is in memory of Elvis.

 

[B-Man2]

I like it Yogie !
Looks like artwork that would have painted been back in the WWII era .

 

[ausreenactor]

But Elvis was not even 'in the building' in WWII?

 

[Yogie]

Fun fact : In 1945 Elvis Presley finished fifth in the "Mississippi Alabama Fair and Daily Show talent competition" in Tupelo.
The price: Free tickets for the carousel.