The Snapshots in Time Collection

Portrait of a US Army Air Forces Airman in A-2 Flight Jacket with Squadron Patch

Portrait of a US Army Air Forces Airman in A-2 Flight Jacket with Squadron Patch

A US Army Air Forces airman poses in his A-2 leather flight jacket, garrison cap, and squadron patch — personal gear that marked aircrew as members of a specific bomb group. This snapshot, preserved in a WWII-era photo album associated with the 447th Bombardment Group, reflects the informal, personal photography airmen used to document their service alongside official unit records. Project: 218677