Doughboy1918 Posted October 9, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2007 I've been trying to I.D. the wings in this photo of my uncle who was a flight engineer on B-17s with the 435th sq./19bg in Australia. I would assume the "E" means engineer but have never seen a set like them. I have a bunch of his items but not this pair of wings. This is a blow up of a period photo. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted October 9, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2007 These are Very Cool unauthorized Fight Engineer wings . I wish you had them! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted October 9, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 9, 2007 As Paul said, un-authorized flight engineer wings. These appear to have been a modified observer wing, but could be English made, though I would expect the wings to have more feather detail. A buddy of mine has an example made by Wallace Bishop in Australia. Cool pic! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughboy1918 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted October 10, 2007 Thanks guys. I wish I had 'em too. Among the things I have of his are a set of pilot's wings, enlisted aircrew wings and a set of miniature bomardier wings. Here's the complete photo of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted October 10, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 10, 2007 Very cool indeed!!! (wings and the jacket!) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted October 10, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 10, 2007 Hey, he kinda looks like schottzie. Thanks guys. I wish I had 'em too. Among the things I have of his are a set of pilot's wings, enlisted aircrew wings and a set of miniature bomardier wings. Here's the complete photo of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted September 5, 2022 Share #7 Posted September 5, 2022 Great image @Doughboy1918 from many years ago. Happy to tie this photo to a picture of the wing below. I don't know if he is wearing a K.G. Luke wing like the one below but it is in a similar vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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