Nice period photos of A-2's

[B-Man2]

I know better but it almost looks like a can of “Chew” in that pocket, but I’m sure it’s her makeup compact

 

[Edward]

I know better but it almost looks like a can of “Chew” in that pocket, but I’m sure it’s her makeup compact

Oh, no... it’s definitely a can of chew.... Prince Albert!

 

[Brettafett]

It must surely be a mystery. No man can know what is in the pocket of a lady's A-2 jacket.

 

[Edward]

It must surely be a mystery. No man can know what is in the pocket of a lady's A-2 jacket.

One thing is certain… This is why they made a size 32! LOL!

 

[Edward]

May have to shoot myself in the foot with an “accidental discharge”
USAAF Flight Nurses in a nice array of leather and shearling, April 1943.


(LIFE / Elisofon)

 

[Pilot]

Nice%%%!

 

[Spitfireace]

Oh, no... it’s definitely a can of chew.... Prince Albert!

What you got Prince Albert in a can? Let him out!

 

[Brettafett]

Burma Banshees

 

[B-Man2]

Nice A2 pictures. Did you get s closeup of the patch on these?

 

[falcon_ib]

Great photos Brett! In the first one, man on the left is Lt. Fred Burgett and on the right Lt. Bob Gale. Photo taken at Mitchell Field. Second is Lt. Phil R. Adair standing in front of the Group CO's plane.

A bonus one!

 

[falcon_ib]

Nice A2 pictures. Did you get s closeup of the patch on these?

Here's one on a flight suit Burt, 89th Fighter Squadron

 

[B-Man2]

Pretty cool thanks

 

[Edward]

Check out the really rounded collar on the bottom left! Which contract is this?
Crew of a Martin B-26 "The Yankee Guerrilla" of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group pose by the plane at their base in Great Dunmow, Essex, England On 20 August 1943.

 

[B-Man2]

I’m going to venture a guess and say a Monarch.

 

[Stony]

I like the guy in the Front Right with his collar turned up. He has that "I'm going to kick your ass" look on his face.

 

[Southoftheborder]

I like the guy in the Front Right with his collar turned up. He has that "I'm going to kick your ass" look on his face.

He's the only one smoking too. Which with all that high octane aviation fuel around doesn't seem like a very good idea.

 

[Edward]

Captain Mahlon W. Mattison - 784th BS Squadron Bombardier (Left)
The other officer (right) is brother Bradford Mattison, 9th AF

 

[Edward]

Major John J. Remillet (787BS Commander), Captain William B. Robinson (466th BG Bombardier), LTC John C. Jennison (466th BG Operations Officer)

 

[Edward]

376th Fighter Squadron Pilots' Room. Card game with Maj. Roy B. Caviness Sqdn Commander (standing at the back). The game included Lt. Estel C. Alcorn, Lt. Clarence E. Sullivan, Lt. William D. Butler, Lt. John D. Duncan, Lt. Jimmie C. Wright, Capt. Roswell Freedman, Capt. James B. Cheney and Capt. James Hall.

 

[kowalski]

A2 and B3