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Close Detail of 349th Squadron Patch. |
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Close Detail of 350th Squadron Patch. |
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Close Detail of 351st Squadron Patch. |
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Close Detail of 418th Squadron Patch. |
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418th Squadron Patch that belonged to Lt. Ernest A. "Doc" Kiessling.
Kiessling crew
information |
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418th Squadron Patch that belonged to Lt. Ernest A. "Doc" Kiessling.
Kiessling crew
information |
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This embroidered, English made, 418th patch is the rarest and most
sought after of the 418th patches. (Photo courtesy Jack O'Leary) |
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This mint condition 349th patch has a slightly bluer nose (for what
ever reason) than other 349th patches. If you compare it to earlier
versions, you can see the ears on Pluto are different, and Mickey's
face is much more like a Disney Mickey face. Also, the tail on Pluto
is wider.
This is the patch my dad had as well as crews got in 1945. It is a
late war variation by some unknown artist. It's not as well tooled
as the earlier 349th BS version. (Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary) |
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349th patch belonging to DeLome Cumbaa, ROG on the Gris Smith crew.
Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary
Smith crew
information |
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The Ruptured Duck was a patch the serviceman was given when
discharged from the service that allows him/her to wear the uniform
for a period of time, travel, etc. and it was sewn on.
(Courtesy of Jack O'Leary)
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Ruptured Duck Patch and Pin. The Ruptured Duck was a patch the
serviceman was given when discharged from the service that allows
him/her to wear the uniform for a period of time, travel, etc. and
it was sewn on. They were also issued a metal lapel pin with
the Eagle aka Ruptured Duck on it showing they were veterans.
(Courtesy of Jack O'Leary |
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DeLome Cumbaa, ROG on the Gris Smith crew. Photo courtesy of Jack
O'Leary
Smith crew
information |
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349th patch commissioned by Jack O'Leary to be based on the patch of
DeLome Cumbaa. |
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Torchy A2 worn by S/Sgt William Ohl, Waist Gunner on the Sam L. Barr
crew. Barr
crew information. |
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Cooper A2 of Max Russ, 349th BTG on the Sammy Barr crew. Max wore
this jacket to at least one 100th BG Reunion. Photo courtesy of
Max Russ family.
Barr
crew information.
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Back view detail of the A2 of Max Russ, 349th BTG on the Sammy Barr
crew. Max wore this jacket to at least one 100th BG Reunion.
Photo courtesy of Max Russ family.
Barr
crew information.
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Close detail of 100th BG and 349th Patches.
Photo courtesy of Max Russ family. |
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Front of 100th BG A-2 Jacket for Once In A While. |
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Close detail for Once In A While A2. |
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Back view of Once In A While A2 Jacket. |
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Close detail of Once In A While A2. |
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A-2 Belonging to Paul Valentine of the 349th Squadron. |
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A-2 jacket of the Robert A. Wegrzynek crew Detailed
Information (100th Photo Archives) |
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MISS CONDUCT A2 showing 25 missions. |
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MISS CONDUCT A2 on man in center. |
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MISS CONDUCT A2 on man extreme left. |
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Front view of A2 jacket belonging to Lt. David W. Wood.
Crew information |
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Back view of A2 jacket belonging to Lt. David W. Wood.
Crew information |
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Bill "Papa" Behr's Silver Dollar A2.
Ferbrache crew
information |
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Dude, Century Bombers A2. |
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Pete, 349th Squadron A2. |
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Close detail of the back of Heaven Sent A2 belonging to Fred
Schmidt, BOM on the Thomas Anderson crew.
Anderson crew
information |
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Front of Heaven Sent A2 belonging to Fred Schmidt, BOM on the Thomas
Anderson crew.
Anderson crew
information |
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Lay or Bust A-2 belonging to Ralph Harris, ROG on the M. C. Rumley and
J. S. Farcht crews.
Photo courtesy of Leonard Aubert
Rumley crew
information |
Farcht
crew information |
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Lay or Bust A-2 belonging to Ralph Harris, ROG on the M. C. Rumley and
J. S. Farcht crews.
Photo courtesy of Leonard Aubert
Rumley crew
information |
Farcht crew
information |
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Lay or Bust A-2 belonging to Ralph Harris, ROG on the M. C. Rumley
and J. S. Farcht crews.
Photo courtesy of Leonard Aubert
Rumley crew
information |
Farcht crew
information |
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Lay or Bust A-2 belonging to Forrest Smith, TTE on the M. C. Rumley
and J. S. Farcht crews.
Photo courtesy of Leonard Aubert
Rumley crew
information |
Farcht crew
information |
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Lay or Bust A-2 belonging to Forrest Smith, TTE on the M. C. Rumley
and J. S. Farcht crews.
Photo courtesy of Leonard Aubert
Rumley crew
information |
Farcht crew
information |
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Walter Warner, Bombardier on the John McLaughlin crew, with his A-2.
Photo courtesy of Debbie Walker
McLaughlin
crew information |
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Walter Warner A-2 detail front. Photo courtesy of Debbie Walker |
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Walter Warner A-2 detail back. Photo courtesy of Debbie Walker |
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