No, he’s wearing Airman First Class stripes. At that time an E-2 was Airman Third Class, E-3 was Airman Second Class, and E-4 was Airman First Class. Air Force changed the rank designations in the late ‘60s.
I’m a retired USAF officer, the son of a retired USAF officer, and I was today years old when I learned there used to be Airmen Third Class and Airmen Second Class! Thanks for the history lesson!
Colonel, USAF JAGC (Ret)