8th AF A-2

[Burnsie]

From the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in GA - I'll take more when I'm back next month...

 

[Roughwear]

It would be great to see some more pics. This one appears to be the no-name maker 42-18246-P, which JC believes was made by S.H. Knopf of Boston. I have a size 44 original, but without the shoulder decal.

 

[havocpaul]

Has it got internal pocket(s)? There appears to be stitiching running above the pocket and what looks like a vent-hole or reverse of a snap there. I know from WW2 photos that many units other than the 352nd that ELC replicate had rigger-made internal pockets fitted. An interesting jacket

 

[Roughwear]

Now looking at it again it does appear to have theatre-made inside pockets. I do believe that is the back of a snap, Paul.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it does have an inner pocket-the stitching is quite clear on close examination, with the snap for closure. There's some box-stitching for reinforcement at the top corners.

 

[dujardin]

wow, i 'd never notice that.
many thanks for the info and details.
pitty my jacket is already done by J C, because knowing this ''field modification'', if i knew that in the time; for sure i had request John to make a copy of this jacket.

byeeeeeeee marcel

 

[dujardin]

i forget in my last,

no one have personnal and friendly contact inside this museum ????
just to have the permission to make a photo or 2 of the pocket inside.

byeee

 

[Burnsie]

i forget in my last,

no one have personnal and friendly contact inside this museum ????
just to have the permission to make a photo or 2 of the pocket inside.

byeee

Won't hurt to ask - my Wife's Uncle was with the 8th and they have some info on him in the library there. There's quite a few jackets there, I'll do my best next month!

 

[Vcruiser]

I saw this jacket when we were at the 8th museum several years ago. I noticed the interior pockets...but that A2 was behind glass then..so couldn't tell just how the pockets were added. However...I did like the fact that the stitching didn't look so noticable or as bold as the ELC repro version. At that time the museum did have quite a few A2s scattered about...and several shearlings(B3s..if I remember correctly).
Van
PS...Not nearly as many jackets as Dayton,tho.

 

[Burnsie]

From LIFE magazine 11/29/43:

 

[dujardin]

i forget in my last,

no one have personnal and friendly contact inside this museum ????
just to have the permission to make a photo or 2 of the pocket inside.

byeee

Won't hurt to ask - my Wife's Uncle was with the 8th and they have some info on him in the library there. There's quite a few jackets there, I'll do my best next month!

thousand thanks in advance
friendship
marcel

 

[Burnsie]

Was back down yesterday and this particular jacket was no longer on display - I took some pics of the A-2s and B-3s that are currently on display and will post when I'm back home. I happened to hit the museum on "Super Sunday", admission was free and the entire population of Savannah had seemingly piled in but I still managed a few shots - coming soon!

 

[Burnsie]

Rose Of York

 

[TankBuster]

Love it! Beauty! Thanks for the pics.

 

[Burnsie]

Merchant of Menace

"Mac"

"mehitabel"

 

[Burnsie]

Hells Angels...

...and Heaven Sent!

 

[Burnsie]

Nice Crown zip and insignia:

30+ missions:

Evidence of inside pockets:

 

[Burnsie]

Couple of B-3's

 

[Burnsie]

What's this doing here? Display says it's an A-2 with fur collar but clearly...it isn't:

 

[Burnsie]

And last but not least...yours truly, enjoying myself!!!