daniel griffin Posted February 15, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2015 Just purchased this at the Allentown gun show. Painted fabric that measures 32" X 38", has a history of having been removed from a Douglas O-38 in 1933 at Middletown (Pa) Air Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted February 15, 2015 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2015 That's a beauty Dan. Look nice in a frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tball101 Posted February 15, 2015 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2015 Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 15, 2015 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2015 Outstanding!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted February 15, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 15, 2015 Great piece. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted February 15, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 15, 2015 Hard to find! Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted February 15, 2015 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2015 Awesome! Museum quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 15, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 15, 2015 Very Intersting piece of aviation history! Congrats!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted February 16, 2015 Share #9 Posted February 16, 2015 Freaking Awesome piece of History there for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted February 16, 2015 Share #10 Posted February 16, 2015 That's awesome Dan. VERY cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 102 Posted October 20, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 20, 2015 Beautiful Piece Daniel. You are correct, it is from a Douglas O-38 that was assigned to the 102nd Observation Squadron, based out of Miller Field in Staten Island. The squadron is still in existence as the 102nd Rescue Squadron using the same insignia, Flying HC-130P/N aircraft. I am a member of that unit and would interested to know if you would be willing to part with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted October 20, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 20, 2015 That is SUPER COOL! Great find! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 24, 2015 Share #13 Posted October 24, 2015 Here's three photos of this unit's personnel posted by me back in 13, no image of their aircraft insignia, but a nice group nonetheless. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/184688-usaaf-stripes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 102 Posted October 24, 2015 Share #14 Posted October 24, 2015 Hey Patches, I checked those photos you directed me to. They are cool. Never saw those before. Our Public Affairs office has tons of old photos from the Miller Field days. I'm attaching some that show the O-38 with the insignia above placed on the fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 24, 2015 Share #15 Posted October 24, 2015 Hey Patches, I checked those photos you directed me to. They are cool. Never saw those before. Our Public Affairs office has tons of old photos from the Miller Field days. I'm attaching some that show the O-38 with the insignia above placed on the fuselage. image.jpgimage.jpg I know where that's taken, over the north end of the east river, the bridge is the Hell Gate Bridge, but I don't have to tell you that Bill, as your from here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 102 Posted October 25, 2015 Share #16 Posted October 25, 2015 Patches, you are right. The photo has a little Queens, a little Randalls and Wards Island and a little Manhattan. In case youre interested, we are planning do have a Squadron Graphic done of the O-38 in 102nd OS colors in the near future. Here's a photo showing it in a high performance climb and another view in flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 25, 2015 Share #17 Posted October 25, 2015 Awesome pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted October 25, 2015 Share #18 Posted October 25, 2015 That is a fantastic piece, I love pre WWII Air Corps items!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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