8th Air Force Named Tunic 381st BG 533Sq Ridgewell

Here we have a named Bombardier English tailored cut down from a four pocket tunic to the popular styled "Ike" jacket. Size 38L No moth and in good condition Lined in dark green satin. Named to a Bombarier 381st BG 533 Sq.

1.Lieutenant pin back ranks to the shoulders by Meyer New York.
2. US and Avaition Branch insignia to the collars clutch back fixings.
3. Full size 3” Bombardier Wing, pin back in sterling silver.
4. Two medal pin back ribbon bar, Air Medal with silver oak leaf and ETO with star.
5. To the left shoulder an early English made Stubby Wing 8th Air Force patch.
6. Original Extract of orders page listing Arthur carter to the back.
7. Original Crew photo and a hand written note of combat experience flying 700 hours.
8. Original Combat experience record dated 3rd February 1945.

To Lt Arthur Carter (Later Captain) O-557874, enlisted in US Army on 22nd September 1942. Bombardier with 533 Squadron 381st Bomb Group flying B17’s out of Station 167 Ridgewell. Completed 35 missions.
He was awarded Medal with 7 oak leaf clusters. ETO With campaign stars,

The group consists of the following items:-
1. Named inside to J.S.Carter Jr a cut Down Ike jacket with pin back Bombardier wing in sterling silver, pin back three bar medal ribbon, US and Aviation Branch Insignia with clutch back fittings, pin back 2nd Lieutenant rank by Meyer and an early English made Stubby 8th Air Force patch Label is dated Nov 1942 and as a 38L. In good condition no moth.
2. Crew Photo dated June 1944.
3. Typed HQ letter detailing service with 381st BG, Bombardier, 35 Missions, last mission 3rd February 1945, Decorations Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters.
4. Hand written notes detailing service.
5. Flying training report naming Carter and other Officers.
6. Certificate for the allotment of pay dated May 1944.

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