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USAF 5025th Aircraft Repair Squadron (5025th Maintenance Group). Elmendorf AFB, Territory of Alaska. Japanese-made "Wellington".

5025th Aircraft Repair Squadron (5025th Maintenance Group) Elmendorf AFB, TA  W.JPG

5025th Aircraft Repair Squadron (5025th Maintenance Grp) Elmendorf AFB, TA  Rev W.JPG

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USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing ('52-'58) 48th Tactical Fighter Wing ('58-'60) "Skyblazers Club". Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France. F-84/F-86/F-100. Well-worn Japanese-made "Super Ace".

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing ('52-'58) 48th Tac Ftr Wing ('58-'60) Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France F-84 F-86 F-100  SA.JPG

48th Fighter-Bomber Wing ('52-'58) 48th TFW ('58-'60) Chaumont-Semoutiers AB, France F-84 F-86 F-100  Rev  SA.JPG

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USAF 346th Bomb Squadron (Heavy,Jet). B-52C/D Westover AFB, MA 1956-1974. Japanese-made "Wellington" (**Insert has a previously observed "Wellington" patent number and the enameled insignia is typical "Wellington". Must have been marketed in Europe through the company on the base stamp).

346th Bomb Squadron (Heavy,Jet) B-52C&D Westover AFB, MA '56-'74  W.JPG

346th BS (Heavy,Jet) B-52C&D Westover AFB, MA '56-'74  Rev  W.JPG

346th BS (M,HJ) Westover AFB, MA B-52C&D '56-'74 Base Stamp-Insert has a known Wellington Pat # W.JPG

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USAF 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. F-51D "Mustang". Multiple K-Bases ROK. 1950-1952 "Zippo" w/original nickel silver. open chimney, square cam, flat-top "3" insert.

67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-51D Mustang Multiple K-Bases Korean War #203Pat  Z.JPG

67th Fighter-Bomber Sqdn F-51D Mustang Multiple K-Bases KW #203Pat  Rev  Z.JPG

67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-51D Mustang Multiple K-Bases #203Pat  Z.JPG

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USAF 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Johnson, Yokota & Komaki Air Bases, Japan. F-86D 1954-1957. *Photo: 39th FIS F-86Ds at Komaki 1957*. Japanese-made "Univer".

39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F-86D Johnson AB; Yokota Ab;Komaki AB Japan 1954-1957 UR.JPG

39th FIS F-86D JAB;YAB;KMKAB Japan '54-'57  Rev  UR.JPG

39th FIS F-86Ds at Komaki AB, Japan 1957  (2).jpg

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USAF 22d Crash Rescue Boat Squadron (FEAF). HQ Itazuke AB, Japan. FOB Pusan Harbor & multiple ROK OLs/Dets. 1952-1953. Japanese-made "Tiger".

22d Crash Rescue Boat Squadron (Far East Air Forces) HQ Itazuke (Fukuoka) AB, Japan- FOB Pusan Harbor ROK & ROK Dets 1952-1953  T.JPG

22d Crash Rescue Boat Squadron (FEAF) HQ Itazuke AB, Japan-FOB Pusan Harbor & ROK Dets 1952-1953  T.jpg

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USAF 35th Fighter Wing (Irumagawa/Johnson AB, Japan 1948-1950) & 508th Strategic Fighter Wing (Turner AFB, GA 1953-1956). "Capt. R.F. Millan" (LTC Richard Farr Millan, USAF (Ret) 1924-2016). Japanese Sterling 950 case w/ period correct "Full Stamp"#251 Zippo insert. After assignment to the 35th FW he must have moved on to the 508th SFW and modified it by adding the 508th SFW and SAC enameled insignia from another Japanese-made lighter. 

35th Fighter Wing & 508th Strat Fighter Wing -Capt R.F. Millan-(LTC Richard Farr Millan USAF Ret 1924-2016 WW2 Korea Vietnam) Sterling Silver 950  SS950.JPG

35th Fighter Wing & 508th SFW-Capt R.F. Millan-Sterling Silver 950-Zippo #251 Insert- Rev (LTC Richard Farr Millan, USAF Ret 1924-2016 WW2 Korea Vietnam) SS950.JPG

35th Fighter Wing & 508th Strat Ftr Wing Sterling base stamp+Zippo #251 Insert  SS950.JPG

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USAF 192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (152d Tac Recon Group) Nevada Air National Guard. RB-57A/B/C, RF-101H/B 1961-1968. Japanese-made "Homer".

192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (152d Tac Recon Group) Nevada ANG RB-57 RF-101H&B 1961-1968  HM.JPG

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USAF 3960th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AE Div). Anderson AFB, Guam 1968-1969. MSGT Eben Lee Marks USAF (Ret) 1944-1981. "Hafa Adai" is the Chamorro equivalent of "Aloha". Japanese-made "Penguin".

3960th CAM Squadron (AE Div) Anderson AFB, Guam '68-'69  P.JPG

3960th CAM Squadron (AE Div) Anderson AFB, Guam '68-'69  Rev P.JPG

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USAF 3d Bombardment Wing (Tactical) Johnson AB, Japan. On 12 May,1957 B-57B-MA "Canberra" #53-3916 (assigned on paper to the 3d BW) on a ferry flight from McClellan AFB, CA bound for Hickam AFB, TH went down at sea. The two-man crew parachuted safely and were eventually rescued by the USCGC Wachusett (WPG-44). I presume the 3d BW CO directed that a gross of these lighters be produced and presented to the approximately 140+ man crew of the cutter. I imagine the Captain of the Wachusett would have received a personally engraved example. **A very special thanks to "29navy" and "Salvage Sailor" for their assistance in identifying the cutter that effected the rescue. Mint in original box Japanese-made "Willow".

3d Bomb Wing (Tactical) Johnson AB, Japan (12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue. Presentation to  USCGC Wachusetts WPG-44 crew)  OBWL.JPG

3d Bomb Wing (Tactical) Johnson AB, Japan (12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue. Presentation to USCGC Wachusett WPG-44 crew) Rev  OBWL .JPG

3d Bomb Wing (T) USCG cutter Wachusett WPG-44 12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue mid-way from McClellan AFB, CA to Hickam AFB, TH OBWL.jpg

3d BW (T) B-57 crash Honolulu Advertiser 13 May 1957 OBWJ.jpg

3d BW (T) B-57  OBWL.JPG

3d Bomb Wing (T) Johnson AB, Japan (12 May 1957 B-57 crew rescue. Presentaion to USCGC Wachusett WPG-44 crew)  OBWL.JPG

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