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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.

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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.

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