WWII US Air Force B - 3 Leather Bomber Jacket Helmet Boots Scarves Citadel 1944
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AuctionsWWII US Air Force B-3 Leather Bomber Jacket Helmet Visor Boots Scarfs Citadel Class of 1944William H. Poston, 87, left our sight but not our hearts on November 8, 2009. Bill was born on January 14, 1922 in Lafayette, Indiana and passed away on November 5, 2009. He was a member of the The Citadel's Class of 1944, known as "The Class that Never Was".Poston and his classmates didn't make it to their senior year. With a critical war need for junior... officers and second lieutenants, the federal government called Poston's entire class to war in the summer of their junior year. Poston joined the Air Force and became a pilot in 1943.This auction includes his following possession:Leather bomber jacket Type B-3 Size 44L. The B-3 was a jacket designed specifically for the high-altitude needs of bombers. This was a bulky sheepskin jacket with a heavy-duty sheep-fur lining meant to keep folks warm 25, 000 feet in the air. There is a small tear in the leather on the back - it is shown in a photo below.Aviator helmet B-6. Size MediumAir Force Visor Cap by Bancroft Bristolite Boots A-6. Size Medium 2 Scarfs16" x 19" Photo of Poston (small tear at top of photo)Please look at all photos for details. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and work very hard to make sure you will
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AuctionsWWII US Air Force B-3 Leather Bomber Jacket Helmet Visor Boots Scarfs Citadel Class of 1944William H. Poston, 87, left our sight but not our hearts on November 8, 2009. Bill was born on January 14, 1922 in Lafayette, Indiana and passed away on November 5, 2009. He was a member of the The Citadel's Class of 1944, known as "The Class that Never Was".Poston and his classmates didn't make it to their senior year. With a critical war need for junior... officers and second lieutenants, the federal government called Poston's entire class to war in the summer of their junior year. Poston joined the Air Force and became a pilot in 1943.This auction includes his following possession:Leather bomber jacket Type B-3 Size 44L. The B-3 was a jacket designed specifically for the high-altitude needs of bombers. This was a bulky sheepskin jacket with a heavy-duty sheep-fur lining meant to keep folks warm 25, 000 feet in the air. There is a small tear in the leather on the back - it is shown in a photo below.Aviator helmet B-6. Size MediumAir Force Visor Cap by Bancroft Bristolite Boots A-6. Size Medium 2 Scarfs16" x 19" Photo of Poston (small tear at top of photo)Please look at all photos for details. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and work very hard to make sure you will
be happy with your purchases.
Please contact us before bidding if you have any questions.
Once you receive your item, please remember to leave us Positive Feedback and 5 Stars
on the eBay rating scale. This helps us maintain high standards on eBay and lets
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