Erwin
Well-Known Member
A very interesting piece, worthy of posting here.
The description is from the finished auction: Korean War US type M-422 painted flight jacket that is named to crew chief Russell H Logan and is a size 40. He was a member of the 730th Bomber Squadron of the 452nd Bomb Group. To the front, a leather name tag reads Crew Chief with a painted set of Air Crew Wings along with his name Russell H Logan. To the other side of the chest a Confederate Battle Flag along with "THE REBEL BLUEFIELD WVa" The reverse has a bold painting of THE REBEL unit insignia of the 730th Bomb Squadron. The leather is still supple but there is some flaking to the reverse of the paint. Still retains the original cuffs waistband Excellent History Established in mid-1943 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombardment squadron; assigned to II Bomber Command for training, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Deployed to the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in January 1944, being assigned to Eighth Air Force in England. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations over Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany, becoming one of the most highly decorated squadron of the Air Offensive. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations until the German Capitulation in May 1945. Returned to the United States and prepared for B-29 transition training, however, the Japanese Capitulation in August led to the unit's inactivation in November. Reactivated in the reserves in 1947 as a B-29 Superfortress bomber squadron, assigned to Long Beach AAF, California. Never equipped with Superfortresses, redesignated as a light bomb squadron and received B-26 Invaders in 1949. Moved to George AFB in 1950 when Long Beach was closed. Was deployed to Japan in August 1950 for combat duty during the Korean War, and engaged in night bombardment missions over both North and South Korea. Inactivated in May 1952 with assets being reassigned to active-duty units.
The description is from the finished auction: Korean War US type M-422 painted flight jacket that is named to crew chief Russell H Logan and is a size 40. He was a member of the 730th Bomber Squadron of the 452nd Bomb Group. To the front, a leather name tag reads Crew Chief with a painted set of Air Crew Wings along with his name Russell H Logan. To the other side of the chest a Confederate Battle Flag along with "THE REBEL BLUEFIELD WVa" The reverse has a bold painting of THE REBEL unit insignia of the 730th Bomb Squadron. The leather is still supple but there is some flaking to the reverse of the paint. Still retains the original cuffs waistband Excellent History Established in mid-1943 as a B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombardment squadron; assigned to II Bomber Command for training, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Deployed to the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in January 1944, being assigned to Eighth Air Force in England. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations over Occupied Europe and Nazi Germany, becoming one of the most highly decorated squadron of the Air Offensive. Engaged in strategic bombardment operations until the German Capitulation in May 1945. Returned to the United States and prepared for B-29 transition training, however, the Japanese Capitulation in August led to the unit's inactivation in November. Reactivated in the reserves in 1947 as a B-29 Superfortress bomber squadron, assigned to Long Beach AAF, California. Never equipped with Superfortresses, redesignated as a light bomb squadron and received B-26 Invaders in 1949. Moved to George AFB in 1950 when Long Beach was closed. Was deployed to Japan in August 1950 for combat duty during the Korean War, and engaged in night bombardment missions over both North and South Korea. Inactivated in May 1952 with assets being reassigned to active-duty units.
