Mighty Eighth Museum

[shedonwanna]

Here is one of my favorite jackets from the Mighty 8th Museum. I like the technique used in painting this jacket...

 

[crazyace]

Very cool!

 

[YoungMedic]

That is great! I have to make a trip up soon, I had no idea it was so close!

 

[EMBLEMHUNTER]

That is great! I have to make a trip up soon, I had no idea it was so close!

I've been there twice, you'll enjoy the museum a lot I'm sure !
Johnny

 

[shedonwanna]

Here is a 21st Pursuit Squadron patch and a photo of a few of my best friends at the museum - veterans of the 388th BG. The B-17 is being restored to represent an aircraft from the 388th.

 

[dujardin]

so beautifull

paint is perfect

 

[EMBLEMHUNTER]

Here is a 21st Pursuit Squadron patch and a photo of a few of my best friends at the museum - veterans of the 388th BG. The B-17 is being restored to represent an aircraft from the 388th.

A great photo of Americas "Greatest Generation" , My Thanks to them all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny

 

[shedonwanna]

Another A-2 from the Mighty 8th Museum. It's also from the 388th BG.

 

[TankBuster]

Very nice jacket! I love seeing original artwork. Thanks for sharing!

 

[jack aranda]

Thanks, shedonwanna:
Nice pics. Especially moving is the group shot of the gentlemen in front of the B-17, some of whom had barely begun to shave when they went up into harm's way in those planes. Thank you, gentlemen, for everything you did, and gave.

 

[pdweiser]

I've been to the mighty eighth museum many many times, was just there a week ago doing some research in their library. I'm lucky to only live about 45 minutes north of the museum.

 

[Chris217]

Pdweiser I live right outside of Augusta.

 

[pdweiser]

Pdweiser I live right outside of Augusta.

Yea? I lived in Augusta when I was younger when my dad was stationed at Ft. Gordon for a while.

Do you ever hit up the Peachtree City WWII Days airshow in May?

 

[shedonwanna]

Here is a nice pieced 22nd photo squadron displayed at the mighty eighth. Also has some needlepoint for some highlights. Someone around here might like to try their hand at making one of these...

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Here is a nice pieced 22nd photo squadron displayed at the mighty eighth. Also has some needlepoint for some highlights. Someone around here might like to try their hand at making one of these...

Did a couple of them a while back and was using snapfish at the time. This link may or may not work.
http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/sharee ... i=SALBlink

 

[shedonwanna]

The snapfish link did show an image. Nice job! This is one vintage patch that fits your technique perfectly. Had you in mind when I posted it. We will just need to keep looking for a squadron you haven't tried

 

[pdweiser]

Here are some jackets in the Eighth Air Force Museum. All of them are from pictures I have taken. Also I have included some photos they have in their displays of original photos of guys wearing some real vintage leather (back before it was vintage and just leather)

Hope you enjoy the pics.


*Note these are for everyone to enjoy, if you want to use the pics or save them go right ahead!*

 

[shedonwanna]

Here are two more patches on display at the 8th AF Museum. The 423rd Bomb Squadron and a Fifinella ...