R. Watkins Posted April 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 3, 2017 I'm trying to help a friend identify the squadron that went with this 22 mission bomber jacket.Can anyone provide information on this item?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted April 3, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 3, 2017 Hello Are you sure this is not a commercial leather jacket ? Can you post a picture of the front ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackeral Posted April 3, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 3, 2017 Design is similar to 530th Bomb Squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Watkins Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted April 3, 2017 Unfortunately there are no graphics on the front side of this jacket. You're dead-on about this being the approved emblem of the 530thBombSqdn, the problem is this particular jacket was supposedly owned by a crewman that served with the Eighth AF. It's possible this image was adopted as aircraft nose art. Would this type of jacket have been issued to air crews serving in the PTO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted April 4, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 4, 2017 Bob, have you tried sites with Nose art shown, I know Facebook has several, I think I've seen that somewhere as nose art on a Bomber .......... Possibly a B-26 Marauder, so you may also want to try the B-26 pages .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Watkins Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted April 4, 2017 Hey Johnny - As a last resort I will go through my (ponderous) nose art file to see fi I can place this jacket design. I was hoping however this image might strike a chord with someone and save me a whole lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted April 5, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/JoshsFlightJackets/photos/a.868309853266930.1073742019.185972811500641/868310019933580/?type=3&theater This guy makes repro jackets and I asked him what information he had to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Watkins Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted April 5, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/JoshsFlightJackets/photos/a.868309853266930.1073742019.185972811500641/868310019933580/?type=3&theater This guy makes repro jackets and I asked him what information he had to go on. Thanks for making this inquiry. Hope you get a response on this. Nice looking repro jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted April 5, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 5, 2017 This was his response this morning " hello Steve, i was painting this jacket for a fan of the 5th AAF 530th BSqn. but instead of using it as a patch i put it on the back of the jacket. that easy. pls feel free and show me some pix! maybe i´m able to help you out in this case. indeed some other sqn. used a nearly similar bunny." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Watkins Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted April 7, 2017 This was his response this morning " hello Steve, i was painting this jacket for a fan of the 5th AAF 530th BSqn. but instead of using it as a patch i put it on the back of the jacket. that easy. pls feel free and show me some pix! maybe i´m able to help you out in this case. indeed some other sqn. used a nearly similar bunny." Thanks Steve, I have passed your followup information along to the concerned party it and was much appreciated. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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