AN-6552 In Usaaf use.

[s4rmark]

Hi all,
would any of the knowledgeable folk on here have any evidence of the AN-6552 flight jacket being used by the Army Air Corps in WWII? Or were they only issued to Navy pilots?

 

[Grant]

From what I've read, this 1944 contract was intended for both Army Air Force and USN air crew, hence the AN designation / US stencil under the collar. That said, the majority of surviving examples I've seen photos of were issued to USN aviators, but do recall seeing photos of a 23rd FG and CBI issued AN6552's. Hope that helps!

 

[s4rmark]

Thanks Grant, I’ve trawled the net and as you said find only Navy aviator use.I’ll keep trying and maybe something will turn up.