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WWII N.S. Meyer Flight Engineer Wing opinions please.


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Nice sharp edges of a true die striking. Not marked "Sterling". Nice cam'ed shoulder pin. I would never claim to be a wing expert but I like them!

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To be sure, I think the FE wing was a late addition anyway. It was (generally) worn in the Pacific with guys flying the B-29s at the end of the war. There were some early variations that were made and used prior to that both in the ETO and PTO, but I would suspect that the NS Meyer wings are likely from just around 1945 and then well into the post KW era. Somewhere I have a USAF guy wearing a clear NS Meyer wing.

 

That being said, I think that Paul C and Luftstalag1 are correct, this is NOT one of the restrikes. Thank you for sharing.

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This is a post-war photo of Robert Wellman, wearing what I think are 2 inch FE wings.

 

More information and pictures here:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/74483-nice-wing-pictures/?hl=%2Bgunner+%2Bphotos

 

 

I'm putting together a WWII "late War" 330th BG for a FE who flew with the 392/457th aboard the B29 K10 called the "Shillelagh Highman" during the late war bombing of mainland Japan. 2nd crew 737..

 

Thanks for all your comments.

Sal

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I'm putting together a WWII "late War" 330th BG for a FE who flew with the 392/457th aboard the B29 K10 called the "Shillelagh Highman" during the late war bombing of mainland Japan. 2nd crew 737..

 

Thanks for all your comments.

Sal

My Grandfather, Captain Richard O'Neill, was the AC of K-10. I have all the flight records for the entire bombing group. I also have many pics, manuals, and patches. Let me know if you need any info

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