2 painted A-2s

[bombs away]

Hello,

Just to share, here are 2 jackets I've recently bought :

The first one belonged to Guy WALLER. Obviously he was from the 8th Air Force.
With a bit of research, I've found he was from the 384th BG, he was engineer/top turret gunner.
After the war he was a Nascar pilot (very short career).
Unfortunately I haven't found any picture of him.
The jacket is in excellent condition and pictures are better than words (and with my poor english ... ).

This one belonged to an airman who did 30 bombing missions.
The jacket is a Bronco, very reddish (hard to see on the pics) and made of goatskin. Not so common for a Bronco !
Unfortunately I have no idea of who was the original owner.
"Little Mac" could be the name of the plane he flew his missions with, his nickname, the nickname of his son...
And the girl painted on the back... there is to few paint left to appreciate the artwork.
Still an interesting jacket, and my researches are just beginning.
If someone has an idea that might help... feel free to give your opinion.

Tim.

 

[Mac]

As usual great jackets, Tim! Is that a rib-rack (two-way weave) knit waistband on the Bronco?

Mac

 

[bombs away]

Hello Mac,

Yes, it's this type of knits for the waistband. Must have been changed, but when ?

I guess you like the "little Mac", isn't it Mac ?

Tim.

 

[CBI]

Tim - GREAT STUFF!!!! thanks for posting!

 

[TankBuster]

Nice jackets Tim.

 

[Andrew]

Hello Mac,

Yes, it's this type of knits for the waistband. Must have been changed, but when ?

I guess you like the "little Mac", isn't it Mac ?

Tim.

Beautiful, especially Hippo. Don't know where you find these but i'd love to know

My first thought for the second was actually "Little Mae" but you are probably right.

 

[Peter Graham]

Great jackets as usual. I really like the understated artwork on the 27753.