"Trips Daily" was the name given to the B-24. Berry was from the state of Rhode Island. The art work shows a B-24 coming out of the American Flag with 20 bombs dropping. (2-6) Above is the backside of S/Sgt Berry's A-2 jacket. Let me assure the viewers who collect jackets that no leather treatment has been applied to Berrys A-2 jacket.
#Voltage bomber crew Patch
The Bomb Group patch and an 8th AF insignia has been sewn on to chest and sleeve. Shown above and below is the A-2 that belonged to S/Sgt Joseph Berry, who flew 30 missions as a tail gunner with the 392nd Bomb Group (B-24s). They were made even better by air crew who personalized them with bomb group and/or squadron patches.
Each jacket has its own color, texture and character. (2-5) Shown above is certainly one of the most iconic pieces of flight gear of WWII – the A-2 jacket. His last 10 missions were on "Squat'n Droppit" #41-28710. It was damaged on June 12, 44 by flak and forced to land at another airfield. He flew 1 mission on "Wabash Cannon Ball". He flew 1 mission on "Down and Go" # 42-7758, which crashed June 22, 1944. 8 44 He flew 1 mission on "Feather Merchant" # 42-73477.
He flew 1 mission on "Lady From Bristoll" # 42-52100. On April 29, 44 the plane was damaged by flak and then fighters finished it off. He flew 2 missions on "Sweet Sioux" # 42-7683. This plane was lost to flak on June 27th, 1944. This plane was shot down by 190's April 29th, 1944. He flew 2 missions on "Sad Sack" # 42-285888. This plane was shot down over France Mar. He flew 1 mission on "Commanche" # 42-64477. Silvestry flew 2 missions on "No Name Jive" # 41-29230.This plane returned to the US. It will become apparent just how lucky he was.
#Voltage bomber crew serial number
(2-3) The serial number and brief history of each plane he served on as a replacement crew is noted. Below his name are the words "armorer-gunner." Above it are hand painted wings and below the name tag is a hand painted 714th SQ. (2-2) Present on the front of Silvestry's jacket is a leather name tag. Silvestry, as well as the planes, are listed and photographs show many of the planes with matching nose art matching the jacket. In the book "The 448th BOMB GROUP (H)" published by SCHIFFER. This is one of the most unique painted A-2's I have seen. His remarkable record of 30 missions and the planes he served on is all documented on the back of his jacket. He arrived with the unit as part of a large group of replacement crews on Jan. (2-1) Shown above is the personal A-2 worn by Louis H. Concerning the rank depicted on the jacket, I have to warn collectors not to place too much value on a uniform where anyone can place what they want to on it. The 358th Grisham Crew and the 358th Holm Crew. Examples of the Officer Grade ETO jacket can be seen on the 358th Glass Crew. ETO- Arrow marked and made by The Rego Clothiers Ltd 194? Last # has thread sewn through it. (2-xx) Shown above is, according to the label. I'll take a pass on the 3 pairs of gloves I see. Three men wear the short billed HBT caps. Far right lying on the ground is what looks exactly like a AN-6513-1a parachute. Other items worn by this crew are B-8 goggles, A-11 helmets, A-6 boots with the added strap, one B-10 and one A-2 jacket. One man has had his jacket cut down at the waist in the classic "IKE" style. Five of the men are wearing the ETO jacket. Shown below is the Stockman crew of the 603rd SQ 398th BG. Manufacturer's name is very faint, but reads "Montague Burton LTD Leeds." Original label inside with arrow dated 1943. (2-xx) Jacket above is called a Jacket, Field enlisted mans ETO. w535 ac 28560 Poughkeepsie Leather Coat Co. Black and Gold label reads: Type A-2 Drawing 30-1415 AC Contract No.
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