Showerfan
Active Member
I am attempting to design an A-2 as a tribute to my grandfather, who was a B-24 pilot in WWII, I know he would have worn a B-3 but this is for a summer jacket. In any case, I’m wondering which information would be patched on a jacket and if there were set rules for placement?
Here’s the info I’ve been able to gather from the American Air Museum and the 458th BG website:
Lt. Col. (final rank) Frederick Wehrle Wright, was deployed to Horsham St. Faith, England with the 458th Bombardment Group as a part of the Eighth Air Force in WWII. He was shot down as the co-pilot of William Klusmeyer’s 755th Bomb Squadron over Germany in October and sent to Stalag Luft III. He later escaped, although I don’t know how. He didn’t talk about it much and died when I was young.
I would really appreciate your help, I’m very grateful to the people on this forum! Matt
Here’s the info I’ve been able to gather from the American Air Museum and the 458th BG website:
Lt. Col. (final rank) Frederick Wehrle Wright, was deployed to Horsham St. Faith, England with the 458th Bombardment Group as a part of the Eighth Air Force in WWII. He was shot down as the co-pilot of William Klusmeyer’s 755th Bomb Squadron over Germany in October and sent to Stalag Luft III. He later escaped, although I don’t know how. He didn’t talk about it much and died when I was young.
I would really appreciate your help, I’m very grateful to the people on this forum! Matt