Jolly Rogers - 90th Bomb Group A-2 Jacket

[Astrofransisco]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum.
I hope this is the right place for my request.

I really like WWII flight jackets, especially the A2s. I'm interested in the Bill Kelso 90th Bomb Group special edition with the B24 Connell's Special design on the back.

But I have some doubts about it:
If the Connells special belongs to the 400th squadron, why has it got patches - the moby dick and the red background ones - which should belong to the 320th bomber squadron?

I don't want this mix of patches and designs to be incorrect.

Thanks everyone!

PS

Great forum!

Francesco

 

[blackrat2]

Hi and welcome Francesco
This isn’t an area I am familiar with but give it sometime and hopefully someone will get back with an answer

 

[ties70]

Hey Francesco,

As far as I know the B-24 Connell's Special was indeed from the 320th BS "Moby Dicks" :

CONNELL'S SPECIAL (PIC 4)

Image Archive and Research/Reference Center for W.W.II B24 Liberator Bombers

www.b24bestweb.com

Pacific Wrecks - 320th Bombardment Squadron (320th BS) "Moby Dick"

The 320th Bombardment Squadron (320th BS) "Moby Dick", 90th Bombardment Group (90th BG) operated the B-24 Liberator in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II.

pacificwrecks.com

 

[ties70]

I understand the problem, though: the scrapyard logs list the aircraft as 400th BS...

 

[Astrofransisco]

Hey Francesco,

As far as I know the B-24 Connell's Special was indeed from the 320th BS "Moby Dicks" :

CONNELL'S SPECIAL (PIC 4)

Image Archive and Research/Reference Center for W.W.II B24 Liberator Bombers

www.b24bestweb.com

Pacific Wrecks - 320th Bombardment Squadron (320th BS) "Moby Dick"

The 320th Bombardment Squadron (320th BS) "Moby Dick", 90th Bombardment Group (90th BG) operated the B-24 Liberator in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II.

pacificwrecks.com

Hey Ties,
thanks a lot for the info!
But the Plate name “ARTHUR H. ROGERS” make sense on a jacket with the Connell's Special design on the back?