Original U.S. WWII B-17 MEMPHIS BLUES 385th Bomb Squadron Named A-2 Flight Jacket Untouched Antique Guns On May 17th Capt

On May 17th Capt

and has matching serial number 19345 on all parts including barrel

Eisenhower remained in command of AFHQ until January 1944

magazine and transit chest

Some of the fur on the busby top has fallen off over the years

Original U.S. WWII B-17 MEMPHIS BLUES 385th Bomb Squadron Named A-2 Flight Jacket Untouched Antique Guns On May 17th CaptOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an exceptional A2 leather flight jacket issued to M. E. MITCHELL who was member of the 8th Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group, 358th Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the crew of the Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress #42 29791 which was named MEMPHIS BLUES. Overall condition of the jacket is excellent and it is in a large size 42. The leather is still supple. The lining is original. The knit cuffs and the waist band