Question for you WW II Air Force gurus...

[82Trooper]

Hello:
I am looking for some assistance on a new research quest I have undertaken. I recently discovered my long time army airborne friend's grandfather wrote a book about his time as a turret gunner in WW II. His name is Bill Williams and the book was called "Five Miles High and forty Below". (Awaiting my hard to find copy from a seller on Amazon.)

I want to do some more research on his life and experiences. I located his obituary, which included rather dashing photograph of Mr. Williams. Specifically, can anyone help me identify the patches on his flight jacket...the left shoulder and the left front above the pocket?





Any assistance or references would be appreciated. Thanks.
Mike

[82Trooper]

[browningautorifle]

Irwin "Bill" Williams of the 774th BS...are the patches or at least one this one? US WW2 774th Bomber Squadron Patch

[Sapper740]

You should be able to find it in here: WWII AAC / AAF Squadron Insignia Patch Page 2 ~ units above 200

[GeeRam]

Hello:
I am looking for some assistance on a new research quest I have undertaken. I recently discovered my long time army airborne friend's grandfather wrote a book about his time as a turret gunner in WW II. His name is Bill Williams and the book was called "Five Miles High and forty Below". (Awaiting my hard to find copy from a seller on Amazon.)

I want to do some more research on his life and experiences. I located his obituary, which included rather dashing photograph of Mr. Williams. Specifically, can anyone help me identify the patches on his flight jacket...the left shoulder and the left front above the pocket?

http://https://photos.shutterfly.com...11032852824193

https://photos.shutterfly.com/full/1811033006867085

Any assistance or references would be appreciated. Thanks.
Mike

For some reason I can't see the imagine you've linked to, links not working, but, the only 'patch' that should be on the left shoulder of a flight jacket would be the AAF insignia.

[82Trooper]

Thanks for the info....I will continue to dig. My apologies, I did not realize the links were not working, either. I will try again.