WWII US A2 Bomber Jacket Edwin

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WWII US A2 Bomber Jacket Edwin "Eddy" Gillman B-17 - 25 Missions - Berlin 1945 For Sale

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WWII US A2 Bomber Jacket Edwin "Eddy" Gillman B-17 - 25 Missions - Berlin 1945:
$4499.25

WWII US A2 Bomber Jacket Edwin "Eddy" Gillman B-17 - 25 Missions - Berlin 1945

Rare Original Artefact with Dog Tag

Original WWII A2 Bomber Jacket issued to Edwin Eddy Gillman, he had an interesting story. Which Gillman recorded also on YouTube an account of his life story. He served as the Waist Gunner manning a 50.Cal MG onboard the infamous B17 Bomber. Gillman was shot down in December of 1944 and managed to reach Russian Lines, the Russian who arrested him stole his Colt side arm, but returned him to US Lines. He flew again, and impressive 25 Missions in Europe. His unit was: 8th Air Force, 463rd Bomber Group. They managed to Bomb Berlin in March 24th 1945 from Italy, they were tasked with destroying the Daimler Benz Factory in Berlin-Mariendorf. Images of the raid can be found online on Mercedes Benz Website.

The Jacket - Condition, the jacket displays well from the front, the back sadly has as many do some signs of age. This would be best displayed in a mount or on a display where the weight does not effect it. The insignia of the 8th Air Force is a nice bullion one. Laundry Number matches the Initials and last digits of his serial number.

Masters of the Air has meant these have all dried up and are in good collections, this is for sure a one of a kind museum grade artefact with the provenance and accounts of the veteran online.

His Obituary,

"Edwin Gillman, of Hanover (West Manheim Township), died November 24, 2012, in New Oxford.Edwin was born on June 15, 1922, in Nutley, New Jersey, the son of John Ernest Gillman and Katie Columbia Reif.He was employed for over 45 years by Worthington Pump Company where he advanced from Machinist to Application Engineer. Edwin was also a licensed Gunsmith for over 60 years and enjoyed making sporting rifles out of military rifles. He was an avid hunter and traveled within the United States and Canada as well as to Namibia and Zimbabwe in pursuit of big game animals.Edwin was a member of Safari Club International, a life member of Green Springs Rod & Gun Club and a life member of the National Rifle Association. Edwin was a Master Mason and Member of Silentia Lodge in Butler, New Jersey. He was also a member of The Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, as well as Member and Zone Chairman of the West Manheim Lions Club. He remained actively engaged with these organizations until his recent illness.Staff Sergeant Gillman served his country during World War II as a waist gunner in a B17. He was stationed in Fogia, Italy and shot down by German anti-aircraft weapons on his third mission. He was listed as Missing In Action, but eventually returned to the 463rd Bomb Group to participate in 25 bombing runs over Germany including a successful mission to bomb Berlin. He recently told some of his WWII stories at a Tribute to World War II Veterans hosted by the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society and his presentation can be viewed on YouTube. Edwin was also a member of Hanover VFW Post 2506, The American Legion and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

GoodIssuedCondition as Photographed with wear and some damage as seen.Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Scarce

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