WW2 U. S. AAF Photograph, Officers W/Jackets From 95th Bombardment Group
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:14977804 |
RARE ORIGINAL WW2 PHOTOGRAPH OF U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES (AAF 8th AIR FORCE) 95th HEAVY BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (THE RED FEATHER SQUADRON) MOTTO "JUSTICE WITH VICTORY" AAF OFFICERS. BOTH OFFICERS ARE WEARING THEIR LEATHER FLYING JACKETS ALTHOUGH ONE OFFICER'S JACKET FEATURES THE LARGE "RED FEATHER SQUADRON" INSIGNIA AND MANY MISSION BOMBS TO FRONT. PHOTO MEASURES 3-1/4'' BY 2-1/2" AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING LIGHT WEAR AND AGE. OF NOTE; THIS PHOTO AND OTHERS I WILL BE LISTING COME FROM ...AN ORIGINAL GROUP OF WAR TIME PHOTOS TAKEN IN ENGLAND DURING THE WAR BY AAF T/S DONALD F. STAFFELD (SEE LAST PHOTO IN THIS LISTING FOR A CUT OUT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WITH FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS AIRMAN AND HIS B17 FLYING FORTRESS AIR GROUP.) THIS ORIGINAL CUT OUT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE PHOTO OR THIS LISTING BUT YOU WILL RECEIVE A PHOTO COPY OF IT WITH THE PHOTO FOR YOUR DISPLAY OR FUTURE RESEARCH. THIS PHOTO WILL BE SHIPPED IN A NEW CLEAR PLASTIC PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. SEE ABOVE LISTING PHOTOS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. OF FURTHER NOTE; THE U.S. AAF 95TH BOMB GROUP WAS BASED IN HORHAM IN SUFFOLK ENGLAND FROM MAY 1943 TO APRIL 1945 AND WAS THE FIRST U.S. AAF GROUP TO BOMB BERLIN DURING THE DAYLIGHT IN WW2. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK US BEFORE YOU BUY. NEW YORK STATE BUYERS TO PAY 8.75% SALES TAX. THANK YOU.
