Some of the 4th FG and a lot of A-2s

[Brettafett]

Excellent Greg!

 

[Smithy]

Nice one Greg, I'm not on Pinterest so thanks for doing that!

 

[Greg Gale]

Perhaps @Smithy could insert the link in the first post so that it doesn't get buried. I'll try my best to update it regularly with future photos posted here.

 

[Roughwear]

So the above jacket (Rougher) for example, its tricky to say which specific contract ,without seeing more details, like zipper etc.
i.e. so pocket shape/ profile can not tell specific contract etc.? Thanks btw

Broadly speaking yes. Sometimes you can ID their goatskin contract if the photo are good enough. The 16159 appears to have had more pointed pocket flaps than subsequent contracts, but there was still variation within later contracts.

 

[Smithy]

Perhaps @Smithy could insert the link in the first post so that it doesn't get buried. I'll try my best to update it regularly with future photos posted here.

Unfortunately the message board equivalent of the statute of limitations has happened Greg. Too much time has passed since I started the thread and the edit function for my first post here has long since disappeared.

 

[Brettafett]

Broadly speaking yes. Sometimes you can ID their goatskin contract if the photo are good enough. The 16159 appears to have had more pointed pocket flaps than subsequent contracts, but there was still variation within later contracts.

Thanks Andrew, that makes sense... I am aware of the 16159's more pointy flaps, interesting that...

 

[Greg Gale]

No A-2s, but those red nose Mustangs sure look nice too

 

[B-Man2]

Great shots Greg!!

 

[Greg Gale]

The whole nine yards!

 

[Smithy]

Dude of the Day...

Joseph W. Higgins of 336 Sqn

 

[B-Man2]

Dude of the Day...

Joseph W. Higgins of 336 Sqn

Another candidate for Hollywood Central Casting! Good Looking Dude!

 

[Smithy]

Another candidate for Hollywood Central Casting! Good Looking Dude!

Yeah I don't think he would've had too much trouble getting a partner at the base dance!

 

[Brettafett]

 

[Smithy]

Dude of the Day...

Capt Nicholas "Cowboy" Megura of 334.

 

[Cocker]

@Greg Gale , nice pics of the 4th FG birds! Were did you find them?

 

[Greg Gale]

Found them in a facebook group where people share color photos of the 8th AF.

 

[Greg Gale]

Lt. Robert Sherman:

Capt. Donald D Perkins, CO of 335 sqn:

 

[Brettafett]

He's wearing your jacket Greg!

 

[Greg Gale]

He is, isn't he?

 

[Smithy]

Greg, I can go on holiday now you've got Frank's "Debden Warbirds"