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614 BS Patch and 200 Mission Booklet on E-Bay
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Jim Moschgat
8/25/2004 8:58:43 AM 		I thought someone might be interested in these items currently up for bid on E-Bay (www.ebay.com)(auction #2264886752).  It's purported to be an original 614 BS patch and a booklet commemorating the 401 BG's 200th mission.  The auction ends on August 27th.  Here's how the seller describes the items:

"This is an original theater made squadron patch for the 614th Bomb Squadron "Lucky Devils".  This famous unit belonging to the 401st Bomb Group flew B-17s out of England.  The patch is huge...7 inches in diameter and has been removed from a flight jacket!!  It is multi-piece construction on what appears to be uniform-wool background.  No glow.  Some of the felt is faded in blue and red areas.  Awesome patch in excellent condition.  The booklet is a wartime-produced 10 page booklet celebrating the 401st Bomb Group's 200th mission.  It has several letters from theater and group commanders and their photos along with a photo and listing of the groups more famous B-17s."

I'm not advocating E-Bay; I simply thought readers of this forum might be interested in these items of possible historical significance.


Scott McElvain
8/25/2004 6:40:02 PM 		I got one of the 200 mission booklets off ebay some time ago.  There was one at the reunion in the hospitality room.  I think it was Joe La Grasta's.  They don't come up often, but shouldn't be too expensive.