Nice period photos of A-2's

[Edward]

BTW I ordered a mannequin. Did yours show up yet?

okay, ordered.... should be here by Monday (maybe sooner)

 

[B-Man2]

Let me know how you like it.

 

[Greg Gale]

Another colorization attempt - Robin Olds:

 

[B-Man2]

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!

Ok ... As soon as mine arrives I’ll give you a shout and let you know what to expect,

 

[Edward]

These guys look like they are ready to kick some serious Nazi butt!
Lt. Gease and crew of the 527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group at an 8th Air Force Base in England on 17 April 1944.

 

[Edward]

more serious badass dudes rockin' the A-2!

Capt. Shumake and crew of the 527th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group pose for the photographer at an 8th Air Force base in England on 17 April 1944.

 

[B-Man2]

Check out that dude in the back row on the left. The cocked hat and the bad ass stare.
Cool dude....

 

[Edward]

"A crew of the 379th Bomb Group
Boeing B-17 "Big Barn Smell"

an 8th Air Force base in England on 23 June 1944."

Rear L - R: Frank Janish, Mechanic; Robert Pressler, BT; Wayne Anthony, RO; Unknown; Robert Worbois, TT; Thomas Duffy, Waist G; Bruce Drynab , Mechanic

Front L - R: Francis Drake, Co-Pilot; Carl Szell, Armorer; Ralph Ross, Pilot; Rinaldo Procario, Bombardier; Ernest Black, Navigator; Kenneth Harrison, Crew Chief

Seated - John Wilson, Armorer

(another example of names painted on jackets instead of leather tags sown on. in this case the crew B-17 name is placed on most)

 

[B-Man2]

Great Photos Ed......Keep em comin!

 

[Edward]

Jack Lynch and crew

 

[Edward]

some crew of the 379thBG

 

[B-Man2]

Great photos Ed.....

 

[Pilot]

Echo that!

 

[Edward]

379th Bomb Group 29 November 1943 (no further info)

 

[Edward]

A crew of the 379th Bomb Group November 1943. (no further info)

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Great photos, Ed. Please keep them coming!

 

[Micawber]

Excellent photos Ed.

 

[Edward]

Alan Finch Crew
34th BG - 7th BS

Standing Left to Right: Alan E. Finch (P), Howard W. Murray (CP), Victor T. Herman (N), Joseph L. Zumpano (B)

Kneeling left to right unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, David A. Coughlin (RWG)

Enlisted Men (in photo, but not identified) : John R. Wack (FE), Raymond L. Hurst (RO), , Elbert D. Hoke (G), David Francis (G), Thomas Stroup (G0

Zumpano and Francis were KIA. The rest of the crew completed a 35 mission tour

(Alan Finch Collection via Chris Brassfield American Air Museum)

 

[Silver Surfer]

as always appreciated eye candy.

 

[Officer Dibley]

Look at the wear on this baby on a cadet pilot !
Maybe the DD steer jackets aren’t that far off !
Looks a thicker hide than many