A2 jacket information

[hawg45]

Trying to find out information on this jacket. The front patch seems to be 47th bombardment squadron, but I can not find any relationship with bomb boogie. Any idea on value?  Any info would be appreciated.  

[Desert Rat]

Hello,

Great looking jacket, but sorry I dont know much about these, ( I thought some had angled front pockets?) try Google , also someone on MCN may be able to assist you.

Best Wishes.....Desert Rat

[Davejb]

I dont know if this helps, but I have found some interesting info on a B17 called "Bomb Boogie"

Production Block number B17-95-Bo, coded OE-R,,,,,,,,,, Delivered to Cheyenne 7.5.43,,,,to Gore 8.5.43.....Smokey Hill on 17.5.43....to DowFD 30.5.43.

Assigned to 379BG Kimbolton UK 6.6.43,,,,,Transferred  335BS/95BG(OE-R)  Horham UK 28.6.43 7m

MIA Stuttgart 6.9.43 with pilot Glen Ransom,,Bombardier Keith Murray.. Ball turret gunner Pasquale Delvento..Waist gunner Ralph Houser..Tail gunner Vince Cox (5 evaded capture)....Co-pilot Tom Caldwell,.Navigator Hubert Gage,. Flight engineer/Top turret gunner Harry Knotts...Waist gunner John Beacham(4 POW),,,Radio Op Chas Peacock died from hunger and exposure in Pyrenees Mountains...

End of October 43 Enemy aircraft accounted for

Crashed Pansy-Courtecon,,,seven miles South of Leon, France,,,,Missing Aircrew report 545  "Bomb Boogie" Hope this helps

[Desert Rat]

Brilliant Dave,

Many Thanks for your expert research..Best Wishes     Desert Rat. IanB