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Father Of The Pa. Air Nat. Guard Major General R.B. Posey Almost Lost this


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This is a very similar situation to the one I had with Colonel Herrington.

 

I'm all over Silver Springs Flea Market back in the mid 80's.

 

An older gentleman has overheard my asking for military items and approaches me about a Sam Brown belt.

 

Says he has nothing else.

 

I give him my card and I'm on my way.

 

He calls me that night and comes over to the house with more than the Sam Brown.

 

I find out that he was a B-17 pilot in WW2.

 

The following weekend he brings a cigar box full of stuff.

 

When I get home I start to look through it and find a medal I'd never seen before.

 

So I call him up to ask about it.

 

It's the Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal.

 

He got it for starting the Pa Air Guard.

 

That is when I found out he was a General

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Over the course of several years I got what is pictured in this thread.

 

He also introduced me to several other pilots but those items are long gone.

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General Posey would call me from time to time and produce something else that he wanted to sell.

 

Turns out he collected stamps, did a lot of skiing and was selling the one to fund the other.

 

This is his National Guard Association blazer.

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Posey served in WW2 flying 22 missions with the 94th Bomb Group.

 

In 1946, as a staunch advocate of airpower Posey was instrumental in forming the 148th F.S. the first tactical flying unit in the history of Pennsylvania.

 

They flew P-47's.

 

Here is Posey with his plane in Reading, Pa.

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Years ago Posey had all the insignia removed and had the jacket cleaned.

 

He and his wife put the insignia back on and he wore it this way.

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And a picture of him wearing it.

 

I met General Kafkalas while he was walking his dog one day.

 

After many years he sold me his broken Rolex.

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Being from Pennsylvania, that is quite impressive. Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Keep an eye on this because there is more.

 

Thank you for your comment

 

M

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