Photos of pre-war A-2s worn during WWII?

[Nickb123]

I’ve been watching a bunch of WWII documentaries, and a thought occurred to me. Have there been any pre-war A-2 contracts spotted later on worn by US airmen? (Let’s say ‘41-‘45 here). Or were they already cycled out of service by that time?

Feel free to post any pics or jackets that appear to be earlier here.

 

[Chandler]

How about some of the Doolittle Raiders? Gotta imagine the majority of those are pre-war -- if only just barely.

 

[mulceber]

How about some of the Doolittle Raiders? Gotta imagine the majority of those are pre-war -- if only just barely.

Yep, Doolittle raid had a large number of Dubow 20960s and Aero 16160s.

I’ve been watching a bunch of WWII documentaries, and a thought occurred to me. Have there been any pre-war A-2 contracts spotted later on worn by US airmen? (Let’s say ‘41-‘45 here). Or were they already cycled out of service by that time?

Feel free to post any pics or jackets that appear to be earlier here.

Oh, tons, I'm sure. They didn't cycle them out. If someone had been issued an A-2 in the mid-30s, he didn't get a new one when the next batch came in. So loads of officers who had been in the Air Corps since the mid '30s would have had earlier contracts. And then there were always going to be a few that lingered in the quartermaster's depot unissued, only to be given to an airman once the war started.

 

[Silver Surfer]

correct. pre war [1941] dubows and aeros.

 

[Chandler]

Erik Shilling in what's been (tentatively) identified as a pre-war Aero.

While I can't directly date the pic, Shilling arrived in China with the AVG in 1941, so even with the US involvement a few months off, the date still fits the request.

 

[YoungMedic]

How bout these brave chaps heading into a cold wind.

 

[Chandler]

How bout these brave chaps heading into a cold wind. View attachment 117403

See posts #s 2, 3, and 4 above.

 

[YoungMedic]

Yes but post #1 asked for photos

 

[Chandler]

Yes but post #1 asked for photos

You're right, we fell flat there.

But I didn't want to link to the Good Wear page with every Doolittle flight depicted -- everyone should go check it out!

Oh hell, here...

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