Andrew
Well-Known Member
These are just great, interesting to note that a lot of these don't look much different from how they look today- totally broken in.
It's hard to say what's tougher- the jacket or the man....
Adak Island, Aleutians (11th Air Force) - C.O. of a fighter squadron in the Aleutian Front.
Lead pilot in 8th Air Force giving bombardiers "pointers" on landmarks. England
Captain instructs combat fliers on the fine points of formation flying. England
Typical pilots, navigators, bombardiers, gunners and radio operators at an 8th Air Force base somewhere in England.
Crew of the Consolidated B-24 "The Goon." China
Lts. review a course flown deep into Germany. England
Pilots of a North American P-51 group in flying togs and Mae West jackets at a base in England.
It's hard to say what's tougher- the jacket or the man....
Adak Island, Aleutians (11th Air Force) - C.O. of a fighter squadron in the Aleutian Front.
Lead pilot in 8th Air Force giving bombardiers "pointers" on landmarks. England
Captain instructs combat fliers on the fine points of formation flying. England
Typical pilots, navigators, bombardiers, gunners and radio operators at an 8th Air Force base somewhere in England.
Crew of the Consolidated B-24 "The Goon." China
Lts. review a course flown deep into Germany. England
Pilots of a North American P-51 group in flying togs and Mae West jackets at a base in England.