USAAF WW2 B-24 POW Bombadier Tunic 'Erwin J. Carle'

In a very good condition a true historic piece of US WW2 Air Force.
This is the grouping from 1st Lieutenant Erwin 'EJ' Joseph Carle, O-749829 from San Antonio Texas.
Joseph enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and was stationed in England during WW2 at the 445th Bomb Group, 703rd Bomb Squadron.
He flew various bombing missions to Germany so also on the 'Night of the Intruders, April 22th 1944.
Erwin was the bombadier on the B-24 H Liberator 42-50325.
Above Krefeld the Liberator was hit by flak and wen down. All crew members were taken prisoner of war exept the Navigator Merlin Kulp who was killed in Action.
Erwin was missing and wounded before he was finally also arrested and taken prisoner.
He went to Stalag Luft III West till the end of the war.
This leather high altitude set was the set Erwin worn that fatal night before he was taken prisoner.
The set was after the war found in a German Household were it was till now.
The set is a stunning named B-3 Sheepskin Leather Flight Jacket in size 38R and with working zippers made by AM.
The jacket is named on the chest 'E.J. Carle' and is still in a good functional condition.
Attached is a very good B-1 Flight Trousers with suspenders.
The suspenders are named to another guy so maybe re-used.
A very stunning and great historical set with various info that you can find online about Erwin Carle.

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