doinworkinvans Posted August 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2014 Ran across these today that I had saved - many of you know I am obsessed with the CBI and the 490th Bridge Busters. Thought you all might like to see some pristine examples of the 490th in their A-2 jackets and flight suits. Oh and if you can identify any of these guys I would love to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doinworkinvans Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted August 15, 2014 This is the only one I spotted thats not a leather patch. (Guy on the end looks cloth maybe???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabrejet Posted August 15, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 15, 2014 Great images. Wonder where those A2s ended up?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted August 15, 2014 Great images. Wonder where those A2s ended up?! Man oh man, I wish I knew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaaf93 Posted August 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 15, 2014 Hi Very nice pictures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted August 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 15, 2014 Ran across these today that I had saved - many of you know I am obsessed with the CBI and the 490th Bridge Busters. Thought you all might like to see some pristine examples of the 490th in their A-2 jackets and flight suits. Oh and if you can identify any of these guys I would love to know! By chance have you read "Unlike Any Land You Know-The Story of the Burma Bridge Busters!" by James Vesely? If not, you'd enjoy it. Written by a guy who was tracing the story of his uncle who died while flying with the 490th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted August 15, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 15, 2014 This is the only one I spotted thats not a leather patch. (Guy on the end looks cloth maybe???) Looks like a Chenielle type of patch .next photo down also guy on far right in leather jacket appears to be cloth . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted August 15, 2014 By chance have you read "Unlike Any Land You Know-The Story of the Burma Bridge Busters!" by James Vesely? If not, you'd enjoy it. Written by a guy who was tracing the story of his uncle who died while flying with the 490th. Oh man!! I havent even heard of it! Thank you so much for the heads up - I will certainly have to read that very soon, provided I can find a copy ---- Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted August 15, 2014 Looks like a Chenielle type of patch .next photo down also guy on far right in leather jacket appears to be cloth . Thats the word I was looking for = chenielle!! Yes it does look like that for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted August 15, 2014 Share #17 Posted August 15, 2014 Oh man!! I havent even heard of it! Thank you so much for the heads up - I will certainly have to read that very soon, provided I can find a copy ---- Daniel Here ya go. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1379133678&searchurl=an%3DJames%2Bm.%2BVesely%26amp%3Bsts%3Dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted August 16, 2014 Ordered and on the way - thanks so much for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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