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The embossed leather nametag was a standard on flight jackets throughout the war. Crews also used extra ones for leather helmets, bags, and any other uses they could think of. |
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Early in the war, ranks on A-2s was not a common sight, however, as time progressed, different types started emerging.
These varied from painted, to cut leather, to bullion wire, to embroidered. |
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Having sharpened their skills in the skies of Australia, the squadron swept through the Western Pacific plying their trade with great success. |
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Based out of England, the 8th Air Force pioneered heavy strategic bombing against Germany. |
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The 22nd PRU flew the P-38 and P-51 photo recon variant. These planes were stripped of all armour and excessive weight. They flew high and fast, made them hard to catch. |
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This unit came into being in China at the beginning of the war; its core was formed from the AVG "Flying Tigers." |
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The 67th was also assigned to flying of supplies and personnel, besides their normal assignment of troop carrier. |
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The 76th along with the 74th and 75th fighter squadrons, were the offspring of the earlier Flying Tigers AVG. |
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One of the oldest active squadrons in WW II, the 94th's claim to fame was producing America's highest ranking ''Ace' of WW 1, Captain 'Eddie' Rickenbacker. |
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As one of four fighter squadrons assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group, the 301st had its fair share of airial victories in the Mediterranian Theater of Operations. |
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