tigerfan Posted May 6, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2021 Just acquired from a local estate is this neat WWII 8th AAF 390th bg - 568th bs lot. Two of the snap shots show the name of the plane " Jeanne Elizabeth ". Another photo shows the crew. And another photo is " Jeanne Elizabeth ". Besides the photos is invitation for a celebration of the groups 300th mission. Photos may not be the best as I took them in a bit of a hurry. Anyway have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted May 6, 2021 Here are a few more photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted May 6, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 6, 2021 Nice material, is what I posted before I saw the jacket added. Wow. Really very nice grouping! Does the jacket have its tag? Beautiful paint on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted May 6, 2021 A couple more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted May 6, 2021 Notice the four "flour" sacks painted on instead of bombs. If I read correctly this was for flying "bundles not bombs" missions over the Netherlands. They flew at about 500 feet and dropped food supplies to civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Crow 1986 Posted May 6, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 6, 2021 Great grouping! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted May 6, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 6, 2021 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted May 6, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 6, 2021 This is an EXCEPTIONAL grouping! Of course, I have always had a soft spot for the Square J's out of Framlingham. That A-2 is stellar. Congratulations of the acquisition and thank you for sharing it with us. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted May 6, 2021 Share #9 Posted May 6, 2021 Great group!! There are some dandy's being posted this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 6, 2021 Share #10 Posted May 6, 2021 What a great A-2 and the group isn’t too shabby either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted May 6, 2021 21 hours ago, warguy said: Nice material, is what I posted before I saw the jacket added. Wow. Really very nice grouping! Does the jacket have its tag? Beautiful paint on it! Tag removed long ago. It has been gone so long that there is no fade mark where it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted May 7, 2021 Share #12 Posted May 7, 2021 Thanks, it’s just always interesting to try to determine maker based on pocket scallops, zipper, epaulette placement, collar stand, etc. Close inspection with Eastmans book handy would probably nail it down. Just a spectacular jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted May 7, 2021 Share #13 Posted May 7, 2021 Just an outstanding group! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted May 8, 2021 Share #14 Posted May 8, 2021 What a great grouping. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 9, 2021 Share #15 Posted May 9, 2021 Great group.I have a few things form the Box J Boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 10, 2021 Share #16 Posted May 10, 2021 Very nice! Great A-2! Artwork is done in the same style as others I’ve seen from this bomb group. Thanks for sharing. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted May 10, 2021 Share #17 Posted May 10, 2021 WOW!!! Excellent grouping and pick up! Congrat's on that haul! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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