Bidspirit auction | WWII 6th Night Fighter P61


WWII 6th Night Fighter P61 Blackwidow & More - Mix of uniforms, art & unit specific material. Includes: 1) Large plastic cover for spare tire that features a hand painted illustration of the Hoot-Owls, 6th Night Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, 7th Air Force of World War II. Belonged to Joe Chmura, who was the crew chief for the ”Virgin Widow” P-61 Blackwidow plane. A blue-green three-ring binder contains newsletters, programs and other ephemera from the Night Fighters veterans group. Framed color photo realistic print of of the night fighters flying in formation with Iwo Jima in the background. 3) Uniform, Officers, Service, 2 pcs. Dated Dec 1, 1942. Size 37R. 29th Air Force sleeve insignia (left shoulder). US and Army Air Service insignia on lapels. Trousers, wool ”pinks”. Size unknown. 4) Shirt, cotton. SFC insignia both sleeves. Army Air Force patch (left shoulder). Pair of Army Air Force collar insignia. Size unknown. Trousers, wool ”pinks” Name ”Jesionowski” written on waistband several places. Rear seam split at waist. Small hole, rear right. Belt, with brass buckle. 5) Shirt, wool. Size 14-1/2x32. Dated 1945. 9th Air Force shoulder insignia (left), Pair of Army Air Force insignia (non-matching) on lapels. Khaki, rayon necktie 6) Shirt, wool. Size 15x33. Dated December 26, 1940. Single Army Air Force insignia (pinback) on lapel. Undersized Pilots Wings (Sterling). 13th Air Force shoulder insignia (left), SFC rank on each sleeve. Khaki necktie.