This is a wine colored Jolly Roger 320th Squadron – Air Force- heavily embroidered shirt with 13 “bombs” at the top. The solid, embroidered in red, circle shows a fighter’s face and two crossed bombs. The embroidery work on this shirt is spectacular. Note the 14 comfort pleats inserted in yellow in the back. See all the photos and condition notes. The squadron was awarded a distinguished unit citation for its operations in Papua through January 1943. And earned another citation for strikes on enemy airfields in New Guinea in September 1943 despite heavy fire and fighter opposition. I encourage you to Google the 320th to learn more about this legendary squadron. See photos and condition notes. Chest – arm pit to arm pit is 23. Neck is 15.5. Length from neck back to bottom is 28. Sleeve from top seam at shoulder is 8.5 to hem.
This is a wine colored Jolly Roger 320th Squadron – Air Force- heavily embroidered shirt with 13 “bombs” at the top. The solid, embroidered in red, circle shows a fighter’s face and two crossed bombs. The embroidery work on this shirt is spectacular. Note the 14 comfort pleats inserted in yellow in the back. See all the photos and condition notes. The squadron was awarded a distinguished unit citation for its operations in Papua through January 1943. And earned another citation for strikes on enemy airfields in New Guinea in September 1943 despite heavy fire and fighter opposition. I encourage you to Google the 320th to learn more about this legendary squadron. See photos and condition notes. Chest – arm pit to arm pit is 23. Neck is 15.5. Length from neck back to bottom is 28. Sleeve from top seam at shoulder is 8.5 to hem.
This is a wine colored Jolly Roger 320th Squadron – Air Force- heavily embroidered shirt with 13 “bombs” at the top. The solid, embroidered in red, circle shows a fighter’s face and two crossed bombs. The embroidery work on this shirt is spectacular. Note the 14 comfort pleats inserted in yellow in the back. See all the photos and condition notes. The squadron was awarded a distinguished unit citation for its operations in Papua through January 1943. And earned another citation for strikes on enemy airfields in New Guinea in September 1943 despite heavy fire and fighter opposition. I encourage you to Google the 320th to learn more about this legendary squadron. See photos and condition notes. Chest – arm pit to arm pit is 23. Neck is 15.5. Length from neck back to bottom is 28. Sleeve from top seam at shoulder is 8.5 to hem.
This is a wine colored Jolly Roger 320th Squadron – Air Force- heavily embroidered shirt with 13 “bombs” at the top. The solid, embroidered in red, circle shows a fighter’s face and two crossed bombs. The embroidery work on this shirt is spectacular. Note the 14 comfort pleats inserted in yellow in the back. See all the photos and condition notes. The squadron was awarded a distinguished unit citation for its operations in Papua through January 1943. And earned another citation for strikes on enemy airfields in New Guinea in September 1943 despite heavy fire and fighter opposition. I encourage you to Google the 320th to learn more about this legendary squadron. See photos and condition notes. Chest – arm pit to arm pit is 23. Neck is 15.5. Length from neck back to bottom is 28. Sleeve from top seam at shoulder is 8.5 to hem. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “rockabillyredhead707″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a wine colored Jolly Roger 320th Squadron – Air Force- heavily embroidered shirt with 13 “bombs” at the top. The solid, embroidered in red, circle shows a fighter’s face and two crossed bombs. The embroidery work on this shirt is spectacular. Note the 14 comfort pleats inserted in yellow in the back. See all the photos and condition notes. The squadron was awarded a distinguished unit citation for its operations in Papua through January 1943. And earned another citation for strikes on enemy airfields in New Guinea in September 1943 despite heavy fire and fighter opposition. I encourage you to Google the 320th to learn more about this legendary squadron. See photos and condition notes. Chest – arm pit to arm pit is 23. Neck is 15.5. Length from neck back to bottom is 28. Sleeve from top seam at shoulder is 8.5 to hem. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “rockabillyredhead707″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
This is a wine colored Jolly Roger 320th Squadron – Air Force- heavily embroidered shirt with 13 “bombs” at the top. The solid, embroidered in red, circle shows a fighter’s face and two crossed bombs. The embroidery work on this shirt is spectacular. Note the 14 comfort pleats inserted in yellow in the back. See all the photos and condition notes. The squadron was awarded a distinguished unit citation for its operations in Papua through January 1943. And earned another citation for strikes on enemy airfields in New Guinea in September 1943 despite heavy fire and fighter opposition. I encourage you to Google the 320th to learn more about this legendary squadron. See photos and condition notes. Chest – arm pit to arm pit is 23. Neck is 15.5. Length from neck back to bottom is 28. Sleeve from top seam at shoulder is 8.5 to hem. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “rockabillyredhead707″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
NOTE: I have many more photos I can send to seriously. About as complete a group as one could ask for, this is the WWII archive of Staff Sergeant George Knop, a B-24 gunner in the 320th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group Jolly Rogers in the 5th AAF. The group has the following highlights. Comprehensive pocket notebook detailing all of his combat missions to include dates, hours, the strength of the flak, bombing results, targets, etc. 3+ foot long signed short snorter with bills labeled with the islands he was on. Wrap brooch Air Medal and box -Photo ID Card -Sterling clutch back A. Utica marked Wings -Dog Tags -Ribbon Bars -Patches (these have a green glue on the back as if removed from a display) -Original Air Medal orders -Certificates, orders, physicals, immunization records, awards card, misc. Documents -Numerous NCO Club cards from bases he was at -1973 book about the B-24 mentioning his unit. Display case is not included. The pieces are vintage and therefore may show signs of age, wear, or patina. At that time, an unpaid item case will automatically be opened. It will be left, but please be patient. Do not message me seeking feedback. The item “WWII US 5th Army Air Force 90th Bomb Group Jolly Roger Group COMBAT DIARY Medals” is in sale since Monday, April 15, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “wwii.uniform.collector” and is located in Jamesville, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.