Neat estate sale photo find

[ObKrieger]

Hi guys,

This came from a vet's estate in my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. I think that the photos complement each other very well, and the article is a interesting read. I have a DFC that I plan on displaying with this.

[helmet2id]

Nice! These heroes should never be forgotten! Jim G.

[Walkwolf]

Nice find ! The article is about a P-61 'Night Fighter' Pilot, I think this photo
is also in the book: 'Silver Wings, Pinks And Greens' by Jon Maguire.

In the framed photo, the Officer is wearing an 'Observer' wing,
which probably means the photo is early wartime or pre-war.

[Greenhorn]

ObKrieger

Nice find, I would have taken it too.

Green

[ObKrieger]

The article is about a P-61 'Night Fighter' Pilot, I think this photo is also in the book
'Silver Wings, Pinks And Greens' by Jon Maguire.

In the framed photo, the Officer is wearing an 'Observer' wing,
which probably means the photo is early wartime or pre-war.

Wow, I will have to take a look at that book! I agree with you about the photo. He even looks younger in it.

[Walkwolf]

Correction - I knew I'd seen the photo before ! It's in the book 'Gear Up !'
by the same author - Jon Maguire. You are lucky to have
found these together !

It is unusual that one would have worn Observer wings throughout
the war, but that was his 'specialty'. Most guys switched to wings
with emblems on them when they became available mid-war,
ie: Bombardier, Navigator, Aerial Gunner, etc.


Really great find, Mo.........!



( ps - His Obsever wings were made or designed by 'AMCRAFT' )

[ObKrieger]

Awesome! I really have to get this book now. That seriously just made my day. haha

I wish now that some of his uniform items would have been up for sale. Unfortunately this was the only WWII-related item available. If anyone finds a uniform named to a Lt. William Adams then let me know!