Nervous fag before ops,

[bristolherc]

and a personalised Irvin.

RAF 180 Sqn, Osnabruck, Germany, 1944/45, when they were attached to 2nd TAF, flying Mitchell II and III medium bombers.

My uncle is far left, 1st photo.

BEVAN

 

[dujardin]

many thanks to share those personnal (famillial) photos with us. they are greattttttt

is it an hooded Irvine with or simply the collar ????????????

byee marcel

 

[bristolherc]

is it an hooded Irvine with or simply the collar ???????????

Sorry, I don't know, perhaps just the way the collar is folded.

Bevan

 

[Andrew]

Good one Bevan, I wonder what was painted on the jacket?

This is the most appropriate place to post this shot as well. Can't recall where I found it.

 

[bristolherc]

Good one Bevan, I wonder what was painted on the jacket?

Maybe stylized intials?...... outstanding picture!!!

Bevan.

 

[Vcruiser]

Delete...
Since other posts on this thread were deleted...makes my previous response outta sync.

 

[rich]

and a personalised Irvin.

BEVAN

Nice study - the guy wearing the Irvin appears to be wearing a shirt and tie, he wasn't too worried about the cold! What was your Uncle's trade Bevan?

 

[bristolherc]

He was Army, FAA, then RAF, Air Gunner.

BEVAN

 

[rich]

He liked to keep busy! I noticed the harnesses for the parachutes are clip-on chest type - imagine fumbling around trying to get that done in an emergency..........

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks for sharing these Bevan. The Irvin appears to be the Coastal Command varient with the yellow hood which is folded up in the second photo. I particularly like the personalisation on the c.1940 Links Irvin, Andrew.