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Perfect A2 Liberandos named size 50

Gilchaya

Active Member
In absolutely perfect condition size 50
Benedict David Kamberg
Born 1917 in Hartford, CT
Was a navigator on the Lyle Sierk crew 512th BS 376th BG
ASN# 0-750250
Hebrew
Awarded 5 Air Medals ( full tour)
Got Distinguished Flying Cross on August 6, 1944 as a 1st Lt
Died October of 1998

at: uswarspatches.com
 

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B-Man2

Well-Known Member
Another great jacket … since you’re wearing this one I’m guessing you’re the current owner . Once again since youre a new member here and we don’t know anything about you, we’d like to have a conversation with you about you’re collection and how you acquired some of your originals etc . Just the normal stuff nothing personal . We have a members bio section where you can tell us a little about yourself. My name is Burt and please feel free to ask me any questions you might have about this forum . Others guys will come along shortly to comment on your jacket . Welcome to VLJ .
 

Gilchaya

Active Member
Hi, I am pleased to make your connaissance, my name is Gil Chaya I live in Jerusalem Israel, and I have a website: uswarspatches.com with a lot of great patches, I bought Mort Cohen and Jeff Spielberg collection, I just bought 6 A2 all published there in the mail but I have some nice ones on the website , all my jackets are untouched not repainted sometimes the zipper as been changed, best to you and everyone else
Gil Chaya
 

Nickb123

Well-Known Member
Nice one. My neighbor has a similar size 50 A-2 w/same 15th AF patch, but his is decked out in Bugs Bunny artwork. Those large A-2s are a bit perplexing.
 

daw

Well-Known Member
Yeah-size 50! Amazing...what proportion of originals from any maker would have been that large?
 

Silver Surfer

Well-Known Member
I thought it looked familiar, Gil.was it recently purchased from a militaria or other auction venue? very cool that ya landed an aero with a working kwik zipper.
and, yeah, I like to wear my originals when possible......like the one I will put up today
 
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ausreenactor

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Hi, I am pleased to make your connaissance, my name is Gil Chaya I live in Jerusalem Israel, and I have a website: uswarspatches.com with a lot of great patches, I bought Mort Cohen and Jeff Spielberg collection, I just bought 6 A2 all published there in the mail but I have some nice ones on the website , all my jackets are untouched not repainted sometimes the zipper as been changed, best to you and everyone else
Gil Chaya
G'day Gil.
 

blackrat2

Well-Known Member
Great jackets you have posted up this last couple of days Gil
There has been a size 50 Aero on the bay for some months now…Aviationetc..
 
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