Bebel Posted October 10, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2014 Here's my last jacket. Although I couldn't get any information about Lt Jim Nichols, he was certainly an A-3 Skywarior pilot in reco squadron VCP-63 (composite photographic) and heavy reco squadron VAH-10. The patch on the left shoulder is the one of the VAH-123. This unit was the fleet squadron for A-3 crews endoctrinment. VCP-63 "Eyes of the Fleet" only exists from July 1959 to July 1961 before to be redesignated VFP-63. The squadron only had some A-3D-2P as it was mainly a F8-U1P Crusader squadron. These skywarriors were phased out when the squadron was redesignated VFP-63. I believe that Lt Nichols was then assigned to the VAH-10 and that this jacket dates from this period. Any additional information would be welcome! Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stony Posted October 10, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2014 Nice! Gotta love those Navy patched jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted October 11, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2014 Very nice Franck. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted October 11, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2014 What a great patched jacket Franck!!!! Congrats! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted October 11, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2014 nice one Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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