Named Glider Pilot Captain WW2 A-2 Flight Jacket (D-DAY,Operation Market Garden) For Sale

Named Glider Pilot Captain WW2 A-2 Flight Jacket (D-DAY,Operation Market Garden)
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Named Glider Pilot Captain WW2 A-2 Flight Jacket (D-DAY,Operation Market Garden):
$700.00

A Very Special A2


This jacket belonged to Captain Harry F Engel. Harry was a captain of the 304th Squadron of the 442nd TCG during WW2.


The 442nd TCG pilots commandeered the Douglas C-47A-15-DK Skytrain, and was tasked with dropping off troops in enemy territory. The best part is, this jacket saw D-Day, and Operation Market Garden respectively. It is rare to see a jacket with this provenance due to the limited amount of surviving glider pilots, as casualty rates as high as 40% were common for missions. This is really a true piece of American history. If clothes spoke…


The jacket itself has a wonderfully field-replaced hand sewn liner. Based off of construction I believe this was done in theatre. The jacket itself has plenty of wear. It was professionally patched and bonded with era-correct horsehide, but the leather is still certainly sensitive. Zipper works very well!


The second to last photo is of Harry F Engel, and the last is of the 303rd pilots, who mostly perished during D-Day.


Measurements:

Pit to pit: 22”

Shoulder to hem: 26”

Sleeve length: 25”

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