Original British WWII Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket With Air Ministry “AM” Marked Zipper with Period Damage & Repairs - Dated 1940 French & Indian War He survived and his family

He survived and his family made a framed display in his memory which features his medals

Finally on the 4th of July a foretaste of actual operations was given to the Group when it was sent on a diversionary raid over the English Channel

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and the attached B Platoon of the 50th Field Hospital was sent to establish an Aid Station at this location in support of the 501st PIR

The original Eighth Air Force was re-designated as the United States Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF)

Original British WWII Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket With Air Ministry “AM” Marked Zipper with Period Damage & Repairs - Dated 1940 French & Indian War He survived and his familyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of the dashing British Royal Air Force Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket. The jacket does show signs of use and wear but is otherwise in solid presentable condition. As aviation advanced so did the altitudes to which pilots could fly. Suddenly aircrew were flying to thousands of feet where temperatures would easily be sub zero, not a good thing when aircraft construction still provided basic,