m4s88 Posted January 22, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 22, 2021 Just got this one In. 5th AAF seahawks. Need to do a little research still but named to “E J Bishop”. Made by Olson-Dennis size 44. A few tears but I love that B-24 on the back. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted January 22, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 22, 2021 Pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted January 23, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 23, 2021 Yeah man...very nice ...good size and good art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted January 26, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2021 Nice indeed. Original Sz 44 B-10 jackets are very rare. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted January 30, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 30, 2021 Great looking B-10!! Like mentioned that size is a awesome find. That would fit on a mannequin with no problem. Someday. Bucket list!!!! Congrats on adding that one. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted January 30, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 30, 2021 Congratulations! That is a rare find, especially in such a large size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 1, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2021 Yup, that is a very good find!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrustyBosun Posted February 2, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2021 Nice grab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrustyBosun Posted February 2, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2021 Interesting bit of B-24 history for you.... Art Rodgers of the 5th AF’s 90th BG hatched the idea of putting a turret in the nose of a B-24 and ran it by technical guys at the Ford plant at Willow Run. He grabbed a tail turret out of a wrecked B-24 in Brisbane and fitted it to an aircraft for testing. It was a hit. General Kenney immediately had 36 turrets put on order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted February 2, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 2, 2021 Glad to see all the positive comments about this B-10, as I’m the new owner of it 👍🏼😊 I’m trying to find some history on this group the Seahawk’s but all that ever comes up is the Seattle football team 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrustyBosun Posted February 2, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, 1canpara said: Glad to see all the positive comments about this B-10, as I’m the new owner of it 👍🏼😊 I’m trying to find some history on this group the Seahawk’s but all that ever comes up is the Seattle football team 😁 You might try the squadrons of the 90th BG. The group’s four squadrons flew B-24’s. Squadrons were the 319th, 320th, 321st, and 400th. One of them might have gone by the name Seahawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted February 2, 2021 Share #12 Posted February 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, TheCrustyBosun said: You might try the squadrons of the 90th BG. The group’s four squadrons flew B-24’s. Squadrons were the 319th, 320th, 321st, and 400th. One of them might have gone by the name Seahawks. thanks, I’ve been poking around the internet but I’ll start focusing on those groups now....much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrustyBosun Posted February 3, 2021 Share #13 Posted February 3, 2021 5th AF, 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bombardment Squadron. They started flying B-24’s in September 1943. Here’s an item found online from the same outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted February 3, 2021 Share #14 Posted February 3, 2021 Wow! That’s amazing! What a great cap! Sure wish I could find one like that to display with the jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted February 3, 2021 Share #15 Posted February 3, 2021 I haven’t found anything yet on Mr Bishop, but a little research has yielded a few interesting bits, plus I found an association for alumni and family of the bomb group so hopefully I’ll be able to find something on Bishop there. 👍🏼😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrustyBosun Posted February 3, 2021 Share #16 Posted February 3, 2021 12 hours ago, 1canpara said: Wow! That’s amazing! What a great cap! Sure wish I could find one like that to display with the jacket! $895 on the price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted February 3, 2021 Share #17 Posted February 3, 2021 Yikes! That’s quite a bit more than the jacket! Was it / is it for sale though? I couldn’t find it online... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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