WWII 8th AAF Flight Surgeon's Uniform with History!

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Here is the uniform of an 8th AAF flight surgeon who studied PTSD during WWII. It belonged to Major Howard R. Erb, M.D. The 8th AAF patch is bullion, as are the overseas bars. The Flight Surgeon's wing is a period pibnack original! I almost never see these unforms, especially with the wings still on them and with lots of history!

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[776thamtrac]

WOW! All original flight surgeon, unheard of buddy. Those wings alone are just fantastic. Great score!

Colin

[FW12]

He certainly had a short life, was only 39 when he died. I wonder what happened?

 

 

Beau

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Thanks for the responses! Not sure how he died, I couldn't find any reference to it as of yet.

Jutin

[KASTAUFFER]

Nice jacket - Isnt it funny than when a jacket is real, it looks real too.

Kurt

[BEAST]

WOW! All original flight surgeon, unheard of buddy. Those wings alone are just fantastic. Great score!

Colin

 

Which are more rare, the USAAF Flight Surgeon uniforms or the WWII USN Flight Surgeon uniforms? How many flight surgeons did a group have versus an aircraft carrier (approximately)?

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Kurt, you are so right!

 

Beast, Thats a good question...I have no idea. Just a guess, but I am thinking there were more in the AAF.

[jim2]

Awesome uniform, what makes it even better is the history along with it. Excellent find!

[776thamtrac]

I have a good friend well into his 90's now who was a Navy Flight Surgeon in the Philippenes during WWII and in during Korea as well. Again Justin always high quality from you!

Colin

[Ricardo]

GREAT uniform!!!

 

The Flight Surgeon´s Wings badge is NICEEEEEEE!!!

 

Best regards,

 

Ricardo.

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Thanks for the comments guys! This is definitely my favorite (and rarest) WWII uniform!

Justin

[fstop61]

btt Missed this, thought others might enjoy seeing this fine uniform