doinworkinvans Posted October 22, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2016 Slow Friday night, so figured I would show off one that I may not otherwise...One of the many unsung heroes of the war who, while may not be as glorious as a B17 pilot, still did his job that he was asked to do. PFC Windsor was a stateside mechanic and communications installer/repairman. Attached to the 1060th AAFBU where he stayed until his 1946 discharge. This came from a forum member and helps complete my numbered series of AAF units. Hope you enjoy seeing this one. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 22, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 22, 2016 Great way to remember them. One of my uncles stayed state side durn WW2, 4th AAF. Nice, lean, and honest uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted October 22, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 22, 2016 yep very nice...he answered the call ....did his duty, and went where Uncle Sam sent him...nothing wrong with that at all...nice display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted October 26, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2016 Ok I gotta say that many of us in the hobby tend to overlook these unsung stateside heroes (and there were millions of them!) who ensured that our guys were trained, their equipment worked, and had more than book experience in troubleshooting problems. It would be an understatement to say they performed a vital service to the nation. I've heard of stateside guys who wanted to transfer to where the war was being fought, only to be told they were too essential to send over! The paperwork copies really add to understanding history. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted October 31, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2016 These guys had their part. Great little grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted October 31, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2016 Sure beats being called a "REMF" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted October 31, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2016 Daniel, I still have his overcoat complete with SSI if interested. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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