Original U.S. WWII B-17 Bomber Tantalizing Takeoff A-2 Flight Jacket Japanese Air Force Effective 1 March 1945 the

Effective 1 March 1945 the 509th PIB was disbanded

The main pocket is 16 inches wide

The telescope is a great example of a classic Officer's FOUR draw brass telescope with a wood barrel

By the beginning of 1857

Pistol Belt

Original U.S. WWII B-17 Bomber Tantalizing Takeoff A-2 Flight Jacket Japanese Air Force Effective 1 March 1945 theOriginal Item: One of a kind. The B 17 Flying Fortress Tantalizing Takeoff was part of the USAAF 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613 Bomb Squadron. The 401st flew B 17 Flying Fortresses from Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, from November 1943 to June 1945. Starting their missions at that time meant the focus was very much on the coming invasion attempt of France planned for the following summer. The Group won two Distinguished Unit Citations. The