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Nice period photos of A-2's
- Thread starter Officer Dibley
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Edward
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When I look at the faces I can't help but wonder what it would have been like to just hang out with them and what conversations were had.... these guys were from all over and back in the day if you weren't city you were generally a farmer or carpenter. to go back in time and just sit in the lounge on a day off from missions and talk would be fascinating.
Micawber
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I've just posted the top photo in my 91st thread but what the heck...
Manny Klette, CO 324th BS 91st BG H in the flight gear hut. Bassingbourn 1944
He completed 91 missions - something of a record!
Seen below with Lead Bombardier Charles "Combat" Hudson
Gen Gross, Commander 1st Combat Wing with Klette & Hudson.
Manny Klette, CO 324th BS 91st BG H in the flight gear hut. Bassingbourn 1944
He completed 91 missions - something of a record!
Seen below with Lead Bombardier Charles "Combat" Hudson
Gen Gross, Commander 1st Combat Wing with Klette & Hudson.
Brettafett
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Robin Olds
Silver Surfer
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interesting that the general appears to be wearing a donniger a-2. i write this because over the years, i have often seen aaf pix where an upper echelon officer is wearing a donniger. brass had a choice? preferred a-2? maybe just my reading into it?
Micawber
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Out of the goodness of my heart I've cropped and adjusted the photo for a better view of Gen Gross attire and the much reproduced 324th Sqdn logo on the a/c
B-Man2
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Never could understand that as well. Particularly the infantry. Officers wearing ties while wading through the mud and the blood . Must have something to do with :
“By act of Congress you are hereby designated as an officer and a gentleman ‘
Patton was notorious for reprimanding his troops for being out of uniform for not having a tie on.
“By act of Congress you are hereby designated as an officer and a gentleman ‘
Patton was notorious for reprimanding his troops for being out of uniform for not having a tie on.
B-Man2
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Ed
Does the book you have say anything in whether this crew got to come home or not?
Edward
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I'm actually getting these pretty much as they are posted from https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media?page=1
These particular photos have no further information. if you scroll down below the main pic some of the crew members are named but not all have history added to the photo sadly,.
B-Man2
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BTW I ordered a mannequin. Did yours show up yet?
Edward
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funny you should mention as I haven't ordered yet and was actually looking at it right now... going to fire off the buy it now button now.. LOL!
