Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force B-3 Sheepskin Bomber Jacket - Size 38 ERA Donald Pucket sacrificed his life

Donald Pucket sacrificed his life trying to save three of his crewmembers who could not or would not bail out of their doomed B-24

The inside of the buckle is also marked faintly D

From the earliest days of the decoration

and communications centers to support the Allied assault on the Siegfried Line

A fantastic grouping of excellent condition genuine WWII material that based on the condition of the items has apparently laid undisturbed in the original bring home box since returning home in 1945

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force B-3 Sheepskin Bomber Jacket - Size 38 ERA Donald Pucket sacrificed his lifeOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War Two 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 men warm 25,000 feet in the air. For extra protection, the wide sheepskin collar could be closed with two leather straps. Far bulkier than typical flight jackets, the B 3 does not have a knit waistband and trim fit that made the