Horsehide A2 "Tiger's Revenge" at Whiteman AFB, MO.

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From a display at the 509th Bomb-Wing building. Horsehide I believe, lighter seal color, with similar color knits. Khaki cotton liner and thread, no collar stand. Nametag stamped in Bodoni. 23 mission bombs and a machine-printed or silk screened patch (not hand-painted). I can't find any information about "Tiger's Revenge," a plane? A squadron? (Edit: a B-24, see below) "Sedalia Army Airfield" as this was once called was where C-47 crews learned to tow gliders. There's a nice patina all over, closeup from the wind flap.

 

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489th Bomb Group Museum: Clarence N Chamberlain Jr, (Bud) Pilot, 845th Squadron

489th-bomb-group-museum.org

 

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489th Bomb Group Museum: Clarence N Chamberlain Jr, (Bud) Pilot, 845th Squadron

489th-bomb-group-museum.org

Thank you!

From Chandler's link:

"Following our ninth mission, I had the bittersweet experience of being assigned to take over Bob Mitchell’s 846th Squadron visual lead crew. His aircraft, B-24H #42-94816, was called “Tiger’s Revenge.” It was named for his fighter pilot brother, Tiger Mitchell, who had been lost in combat."

 

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