JCBrownABNPFDR Posted May 10, 2019 Oops. I guess my mind is slipping. Getting old causes you to forget these things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted May 10, 2019 It has been a while since I have posted to this thread, so thought I would add three Hicks Field in my collection The small wing was also used as a hat badge. It was married to an Army Officer's cap badge with the "GLORY" removed - round thingee with the 13 stars The patch with "HICKS / FIELD" on a light blue shield is the earlier of the two. The patch with the gremlin is the later issued Some time after the detachments were redesignated with numbers. ENJOY WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted June 1, 2019 Picked these up this past month. Ground and Flight Instructor for #3 British Flying Training School at Spartan (Miami, Oklahoma) -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran WWW.WW2PATCHQUILT.COM ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 20, 2019 I'm not sure if this patch belongs here. Has anyone seen it before? I can't find anything online about a Haskell Flying Service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 20, 2019 I have seen another one of the Haskell Flying Service patch before. I researched and researched but could not find anything showing that it operated during WW2 as a CPT school. All that I could find was that it was located in Long Beach, California and bunches of small articles stating that they had grievances with the VA about not letting soldiers use their GI Bill there. Neat patch. My thinking is that it is post WWII. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran WWW.WW2PATCHQUILT.COM ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks for the information Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted September 24, 2019 Although I have been collecting AAF / CPT / CAA WTS civilian flying training stuff for over 40 years, I have also been unable to find information on Haskell Flying Service. I do have a nice unused version of the patch, which I am sharing below. Enjoy WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 26, 2019 Beautiful example, thanks for posting it. I think my patch was pinned to a board exposed to the sun. The plane sure looks like a AT-6 Texan trainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted October 6, 2019 Two not before seen AAF Contract Pilot School Flight Instructor Insignia. Had a chance to visit a fellow collector this past week. While going through his collection found two interesting Flight Instructor Flight Jacket Insignia. Obviously custom design the first one is decal on leather, while the second one is hand painted on leather. 5th AAF FTD, Hemet, California 310th AAF FTD, Yukon (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma Also a neat license plate topper, really nice Enjoy WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mshaw Posted February 10 Here is a group I recently picked up. I haven't seen the AW piece before. Does anyone know what that is? Private Elisha Leake, Company G, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 11th Army Corps, KIA, Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863 Great Great Uncle Sgt. Isaac Willis, Company G, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 11th Army Corps, KIA, Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863 Great Great Uncle You Are Not Forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted February 10 I have not seen the semi circular instructor patch either. Great additions! -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran WWW.WW2PATCHQUILT.COM ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Visor Posted February 19 The two original flight schools described above shut down in 1945. With the sudden need for pilots in Korea in 1951, Southern Airways contracted again and established a flight school for the USAF in Bainbridge, Georgia. Here's the Flight Instructor's wings for that school. Here is the cap device for the Bainbridge school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted April 4 Thanks guys for all of the additional postings! Here's an updated Cal Aero Flight Academy image... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted April 30 Darr-Aero-Tech Albany, Georgia patch. 52nd AAF Flight Training Detachment Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran WWW.WW2PATCHQUILT.COM ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
