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skybear45

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The 'Swoose' Patch - 02/08/2008 04:38:33 PM
If anyone has any idea what that item hanging from the
Swoose's neck is supposed to be, I'd sure like to hear from you.

Bob

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RE: The 'Swoose' Patch - 02/08/2008 05:18:03 PM
Bob - looks like a Fish to Me.
Mike
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RE: The 'Swoose' Patch - 02/08/2008 05:48:04 PM
Mike,

The first image does resemble a fish somewhat but check out the
additional attachment. This is another, older patch, which also has
something hanging from the neck but the configuration is different.

I'm developing the art work for this unit now but this piece of the
design has me stumped.

Bob

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RE: The 'Swoose' Patch - 02/10/2008 09:35:45 AM
Gentlemen:
I was told that 'attachment' around the neck of the Swoose was a bombsight.  I cannot confirm this positively but a couple of the veterans have told me that and since it really didn't matter to me at the time, I took their word for it.
 
That's all I know about it.
 
Joel Swindlehurst
463rd Bomb Group Historian
www.463rd.org
Proud son of 1/Lt Leroy J. Swindlehurst (1921-1950)
Navigator, 772nd Sq., 463rd BG
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RE: The 'Swoose' Patch - 02/10/2008 12:10:16 PM
Joel,

After reading your feedback I took another very close look at the image
of an original 'Swoose' design as applied to the side of a B-17. I then
pulled up an right profile view of a Norden Bomb Sight and compared
this against my 'Swoose' photo and it suddenly became clear just what
the original artist was trying to convey, it is indeed a bomb sight.

Thanks for helping clear this matter up.

Bob

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