Captain James Newson Listing Continued

James E Newsom was awarded his pilot wings on February 8th 1944. Following graduation was posted to Alexandria L.A. and assigned a crew, eight remained together throughout the war. (Crew number was 6338). Lt. Newsom and his crew arrived in England on 28th October 1944 and were assigned to 486th Bomb Group, 834th Squadron, 8th Air Force, Based at Sudbury Suffolk. The crew were assigned a new B...  read more

Code: 57802

WWII US Army Air Force - Ike Jacket 8th Air Force

Here we has an Officer of the 8th Air Force “Ike” Jacket English tailored. Badged with a scarce 8th Air Force Bullion patch to the left shoulder and to the lower left sleeve 5 six months overseas bars in bullion thread. Bullion Captains rank to each shoulder with Aviation branch and US letter insignia to the collars with clutch back fittings Pilot wings (with early Phinney clutch back fitti...  read more

Code: 57799

Named Pilot Tan Officers Jacket - 549th Bomb Group 8th Ait Force

358th Bomb Group 549th SQ - Great Ashfield
Named Robert Lojinger Pilot summer issue Officers Tan Jacket. Badged with Pilots wing early phinney clutch back fittings. English made pin back three medal ribbon (Purple Heart, Air Medal with oak leaf, ETO medal with two campaign stars. Presidential unit citation, early English made 8th Air Force “Stubby Wing” to the right shoulder, US and Avi...  read more

Code: 57790

WWII and Korea - Combat Observer and Liaison Pilot Grouping

A grouping to Captain Wilson Spahr. Documents, wings, insignia, dog tags, patches and named air medal.

Wilson Spahr was from Harrisburg, PA and briefly served in the armed forces in the 1930's and then from 1943 until 1952 as an Artillery Officer Forward Air Controller and Liaison Pilot. He was awarded an Air Medal and ETO Medal when flying as a 1st Lt with the 341st Field Arti...  read more

Code: 51637

WWII United States Air Force Patch

A U.S.Air Force Jacket patch embroidered on wool on a cheese cloth backing.

Measures 4"

Have several in stock.  read more

Code: 53661

WWII US Army Air Force Flight Surgeon Wing

A US Army Air Force Flight Surgeon Wing. First pattern gilt gold example, pin back with safety catch. Maker marked on the medical caucus with the NS Meyer shield.
Heavy strike not marked silver.
Full size at 3”  read more

Code: 57242

WWII US Army Air Corps Flight Surgeon Wing

A scarce USAAC Flight Surgeon Wing, shirt size. Pin Back with safety catch, maker marked by Amico 1/20th gold filled on silver.  read more

Code: 57244

US Army Air Force “Bancroft Flighter” Cap

A scarce Enlisted “Bancroft Flighter” Cap. Soft peak example in felt which shows wear and age related service wear, two small moth nip as shown in images, maker marked. Enlisted cap badge to the front.

Never had an Enlisted Bancroft Flighter Cap.

Measures 7 1/2” front to back approximately size 7  read more

Code: 57020

US Army Enlisted Man Service Cap

Private purchase US Army Enlisted service cap by Head-master brand. In good condition, wool material with an enlisted badge to the front. No moth or snags. Small size at 6 1/2 or 6 5/8”  read more

Code: 56622

WWII US 8th Air Force Patch

A standard USAAF patch, fully embroidered and in near mint condition.

Several in stock may differ slightly from the images.  read more

Code: 57358