7 photos
The nose art, What's Cookin Doc?, was painted on B-17F 41-24525 SO*Y. The ship failed to return from combat operations on 7 January 1944. The name of the original owner is unknown. Photos contributed by Randy Justice.
Examples of Leather A2 Jacket Art from the 384th Bomb Group
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Vern L. Arnold
1 photo
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Donald Woods Bagby
4 photos
Donald Woods Bagby, Pilot, 545th Bombardment Squadron. Photos contributed by Michael Hamilton, Bagby's son-in-law.
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John J Bregant
4 photos
Tail Gunner on the Paul E Norton Crew. Completed his combat tour with 34 missions.
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David Bronstein
1 photo
Photo provided by the family of David Bronstein, Col USAF (RET).
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Donald Lee Brooks
1 photo
Don Brooks, gunner on the Ken Myrick Crew, displays his A-2 jacket, depicting "Captain Myrick's 'Sons O Fun' [wine] [women] [song]", and a load of missions! Photo date 11 May 2011. Photo contributed by Christopher Wilkinson, 2011.
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Morris Irving Bryan
4 photos
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John O. Buslee Crew
2 photos
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Butman and Curtis
7 photos
A-2 Jacket with interesting history.
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Kendall Daskey
11 photos
Pictures in this album provided by Clive Bassett, 2024-01-25. Clive previously owned this A2 jacket but sold it.
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Douglas David Drysdale
2 photos
Douglas D. Drysdale flew 52 combat missions in North Africa and the MTO prior to his assignment to the 384th Bomb Group.
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Hugh L Evans
5 photos
These photos were found on the internet, and are displayed here because of their association with the 384th Bomb Group.
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Seymour Allen Fainberg
2 photos
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Clarence R Flory
3 photos
Clarence Richard Flory was the Radio Operator on the William A. Fairfield Crew. Completed his combat tour with 28 combat missions.
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Jack Keith Goetz
1 photo
Jack Keith Goetz, Randolph Jacobs Crew of the 544th Bomb Squad and his A-2 jacket.
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Bobby Vernon Grieves
2 photos
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Gordon Joseph Grosbier
4 photos
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Carl Bennett Guinn
2 photos
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Clinton Lee Henderson
3 photos
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William Arch Jones
1 photo
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George M Marquardt
13 photos
Marquardt joined the 384th on 17 October 1943. He was the Bombardier of the Roger C Smith Crew. He completed 27 missions, most of which were as a member of a lead crew (which signifies exceptional skill at his duties). He flew his last mission on 7 October 1944, and departed Grafton Underwood 10 days later.
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Robert McKinley Mitchell
2 photos
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George H Nieters
1 photo
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Bernard J Pompe Crew
2 photos
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William Marcus Reed
2 photos
William M. Reed was a Co-Pilot on the Frank L. Alred Crew for 24 missions and then was assigned his own crew and flew 11 missions as Crew Pilot for a total of 34 combat missions. The A2 jacket was name Miss Jennie in honor of his fiancé. They were married when he returned to the ZOI. Photos courtesy of Mark Reed, son of William M. Reed.
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Anthony Christopher Salta
4 photos
Anthony Christopher Salta was one of the original cadre in the 546th Bomb Squadron. He was assigned to the squadron with the rank of Staff Sergeant in December 1942 and was appointed First Sergeant of the squadron in March 1943. This is the only example we have on an A2 jacket that was worn by a non-flying squadron member.
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John F Schiminek
1 photo
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SILVER QUEEN
3 photos
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Harry F Slife
2 photos
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Russell Don Reams
4 photos
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Samuel H Smart
2 photos
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Richard Joseph Vlaun
4 photos
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Manuel S. White
2 photos
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Edmund Zieba
4 photos
Photos of Edmund Zieba's A2Jacket courtesy of John Zieba, Edmund's Son. 2024-02-16
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