The Snapshots in Time Collection

Aircrew in Flight Jackets Beside Twin-Engine Aircraft (Tail No. ...641), World War II

Aircrew in Flight Jackets Beside Twin-Engine Aircraft (Tail No. ...641), World War II

Three Army Air Forces airmen, dressed in fleece-lined leather flight jackets and flying caps, pose before a twin-engine aircraft on the flight line. Flight gear such as this protected aircrews from the extreme cold encountered at altitude, and photographs like this preserved the everyday routines of aircrews between missions during World War II. Project: 218411