BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 29, 2007 My neighbor was a pilot with the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 9th Air Force. After he passed away, his widow sold to me his coat and some of the artwork he created during the war. First, a colourized photo of him after he received his wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted September 29, 2007 Next him with his crew before they flew overseas. Now his coat, a converted four pocket officer's coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted September 29, 2007 Close up of his wings and SSI. His ribbons had been stuck in his pocket when I first saw the coat. They had been bent and I tried to carefully straighten them out. His 9th Air Force insignia is sewn to the right sleeve with no SSI on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 29, 2007 After the war in Euroupe was over, the Army sent him to Paris to take art classes. Sort of a continuing education program. Here are a few pieces that he did. "GROUNDED BIRDS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted September 29, 2007 A sketch of a B-26, he later did an oil based of this sketch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted September 29, 2007 One of my favorites. His Crew Chief allowed a female hitch hiker to ride with them. During the flight she experienced some air sickness. This sketch shows the artist laughing, the crew chief upset and the woman throwing up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted September 29, 2007 MP directing traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted September 29, 2007 A guard shack near his base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted September 29, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 29, 2007 Great Group!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bank Vault Posted September 30, 2007 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2007 Very nice, especially them bullion patches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted November 3, 2011 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2011 Very nice!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwIIfighterpilots Posted November 3, 2011 Share #12 Posted November 3, 2011 Great set. Love the big colorized photo of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted November 3, 2011 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2011 Very nice! Good artist to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted November 3, 2011 Share #14 Posted November 3, 2011 Beast, what would have been the DUI (?) on his shoulder strap here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted November 4, 2011 Share #15 Posted November 4, 2011 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: nice grouping...love the artwork !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so.mostyank Posted November 8, 2011 Share #16 Posted November 8, 2011 Close up of his wings and SSI. His ribbons had been stuck in his pocket when I first saw the coat. They had been bent and I tried to carefully straighten them out. His 9th Air Force insignia is sewn to the right sleeve with no SSI on the left. the bullion insignia make this grouping super special....so.mostyank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 9, 2011 Share #17 Posted November 9, 2011 I'm sure that displays very well. What about the oil painting ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted November 9, 2011 Beast, what would have been the DUI (?) on his shoulder strap here: Bluehawk, I will look at the photo under a loupe and see if I can determine which DUI he wore. If nothing else, I'll find which base at which he was stationed when he received his wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted November 9, 2011 I'm sure that displays very well. What about the oil painting ?? I have the oil painting also, and will post a photo of it. IIRC, the reason I didn't originally post it was due to the difficulty that I was having photographing it. I'll give it another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so.mostyank Posted November 16, 2011 Share #20 Posted November 16, 2011 VERY NICE TO HAVE A NEIGHBOR WHO KNOWS YOU WILL TREAT HER HUSBAND'S ARTIFACTS WITH RESPEC T. WE ARE JUST CARETAKERS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION ! SO.MOSTYANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted December 23, 2011 Share #21 Posted December 23, 2011 I picked up a B-26, 9th AF group to a bombardier/navigator lieutenant that has the same arrangement...9th AF on the "combat"/right shoulder...nothing on the right. Interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackland82 Posted December 28, 2011 Share #22 Posted December 28, 2011 that is one fine looking uniform, i like the bullion a lot :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted July 22, 2013 Beast, what would have been the DUI (?) on his shoulder strap here: Bluehawk, I am still unable to identify this crest. I am thinking that it is from a training school, but can't find it in any of my references. If anyone can identify or at least point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 22, 2013 Share #24 Posted July 22, 2013 It looks like the one that says Ut Viri Volent - a training command IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted July 22, 2013 Share #25 Posted July 22, 2013 It looks like the one that says Ut Viri Volent - a training command IIRC. Seems to be the wrong shape for any of the Training Command DUI. It isn't the same as the one you are referring to. I have a set on a uniform and images from the web don't match either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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