Interesting A2 [42-18775-P] modified

[Erwin]

Very cool A2, except for a potentially strong historical value a very handy modification was done [added pocket is a fantastic and useful concept].

 

[B-Man2]

The addition of interior pockets by parachute riggers was fairly common for fighter pilots flying long missions . The 352nd fighter group was known to have their jackets altered this way .

 

[Erwin]

The 352nd fighter group was known to have their jackets altered this way .

Thanks, B-Man2 this is very interesting, I'll look for more examples.

 

[mulceber]

Also interesting that this pilot gave his plane the same name that Bud Anderson did. (not suggesting they knew each other - just a coincidence I'm sure).

 

[Chandler]

Also interesting that this pilot gave his plane the same name that Bud Anderson did. (not suggesting they knew each other - just a coincidence I'm sure).

Both boozers.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Somewhere around here, I have 3or 4 cotton with leather trim pocket sacks that were removed from shearling flight trousers. These have chevron crown zippers, not snaps. I mention this because I have see pix of these exact pocket sacks sewn into a-2 liners.