renfield Posted July 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2013 I just posted a very nice cigarette case and now I found this lighter. They will look great displayed together! If anyone has any info on the name please share. It is heavy brass and in great condition. Steve Always looking for anything related to the 8th AAF and flight gear of W.W.2. Also any info on Advisory Team 98 the unit my late father served in. Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot12 Posted July 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2013 That is a nice lighter. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2013 Nice find....and a British-style "stubby wing" 8th logo to boot! With such an unusual name and his serial # he should be easy to track down in NARA records. "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 28, 2013 gimme gimme !!! that belongs in England !! lol WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Jack's Son Posted July 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2013 If that is a production type, I've never seen it before. Custom made.....? **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301020-robin-ray/ Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted July 29, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 29, 2013 Another very cool piece! JD AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted July 29, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 29, 2013 This looks like your guy...but the enlistment date is in 1946......perhaps he re-enlisted after the war ? http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=GP23&tf=F&sc=24994,24995,24996,24998,24997,24993,24981,24983&bc=,sl,fd&txt_24994=32973389&op_24994=0&nfo_24994=V,8,1900&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3468429 Link to post Share on other sites
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