United States Army Air Force WWII A2 Flying Jacket

Here we have a USAAF A2 Flying Jacket. Attributed to K.L.Snedker Gunner/Engineer with the 388th Bomb Group.The leather is in good overall condition some light wear on the rear left shoulder, Made by United Sheeplined Clothing Co. Contract date is 18th May 1942 see Gary Eastman plate 32 for full details and in a large 46 size.

Other items with this grouping includes the following items:-
AAC Id badge with photo.
One early original Dog Tag
Pilot wings full size with clutch back fittings
Three piece medal ribbon bar with oak clusters and campaign stars pin back.
Presidential unit citation with oak leaf.
Eighth air force patch.Pilot sweetheart pin with photo.
Rank bars 2nd LT clutch back and 1st LT pin back.
Photo B17’s flying over target.

Key Overview Activation: December 24, 1942, at Gowen Field, Idaho.Squadrons: 560th, 561st, 562nd, and 563rd Bombardment Squadrons.Station: Station 136 at RAF Knettishall, England (arrived July 1943).Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.Combat OperationsMissions Flown: Over 300 combat missions (306 official missions) targeting strategic sites in Germany, France, Holland, and other occupied territories.Major Actions: Participated in raids on Regensburg, Hanover, and Schweinfurt, and supported ground forces during the D-Day invasion.Special Duties: Conducted secret electronic jamming and participated in test radio-controlled glide bomb missions (Project Aphrodite)

Some details - Accident
Date: July 29, 1944 (440729)
Name: Kenneth L. Snedeker
Aircraft Type: B-17G (Flying Fortress)Aircraft Serial Number: 42-97518
Unit: 560th Bombardment Squadron, 388th Bombardment Group
Location/Station: Knettishall (Station 136), England, UKEvent Type: Landing accident (KLAC)
Crew Position/Status: Engineer (ENG), listed with minor or non-fatal injury code categories in general operational landing incidents.

Code: 58336