WWII 8th Air Force 568th Sq - 390th BG Bombardier Grouping

Here we have an excellent grouping of items attributed to 1st Lieutenant Edwin J. Lipinski Bombardier in the 568th Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. The 390th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses out of Framlingham, Suffolk, between July 1943 and the end of the war in Europe.
Known to have flown in B-17 Silver Meteor.

So here is the grouping:-
1. American made labelled and dated 1942 a Tan Uniform Jacket, badged with English made 8th AF and Air Corps patches, a Bombardier Wing pin back in Sterling Silver, Aviation branch of service and U.S. insignia finally Lt ranks pin back in sterling silver. Note two small moth nips to the back of the jacket.
2. American Made Service Jacket dated 1942, started life as four pocket but cut down and tailored in England to the popular Ike Jacket. It has an early English made "stubby Wing" 8th AF patch, a Bombardier's Wing pin back in sterling silver, a pin back Air Medal ribbon with 4 oak leaf clusters, Aviation and U.S. insignia and Lt ranks pin back in sterling silver. One small moth nip on the button flap.
3. Type A4 Flying Suit with label and in a size 40, good working Crown brand zips to the sleeves and front, complete with belt. Two open topped pockets one on the right lower leg and one to the right front breast. Some service wear, light stains overall and a small wear hole at the bottom of the front zip.
4. Type A-4 Navigation Case in used and aged condition, the tips of the locking straps are missing. Stenciled on the back to Lt Lipinski. Included in the case are 5 various manuals, restricted notes on the auto-pilot settings and instrument calibaration. A red folder containing hand written class notes on instrument setting, bomb fuses, bomb loads, bombing, targets and technical problems. Also included are lots of training notes and manuals.
5. Medals - WWII Box containing a re-issued Distinguished Flying Cross. Boxed original Air Medal.
6. Original 390th Squadron leather jacket patch 5" used and removed from jacket.
7. Original Army Air Corps Leather jacket patch 5" used and removed from jacket.
8. Period issue named Dog Tags on early chain with St. Christopher charm attached and a white woven name tape to LT. E.J.Lipinski.
9. Dead reckoning computer for combat bombing, an 8th AF sleeve patch, two calling cards for Lt Edwin J Lipinski, medal ribbon bar, period pencil and set of dividers.
10. Copies of letter and awards entitlement, copt of crew photo and a copy of the Certificate of Service.

Code: 53908