Original U.S. WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket - 85th Fighter Squadron U.S. Ordnance another marking that Richard Rinker

another marking that Richard Rinker used

removing the formation as a threat to the NSDAP

There is some rust on the body

Substantial all brass construction with a flat head screw top and attached steel oiling blade

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Original U.S. WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket - 85th Fighter Squadron U.S. Ordnance another marking that Richard RinkerOriginal Item: One of a kind. Lieutenant William S. Stalter flew an astounding 96 missions in a P 47 Thunderbolt primary in the Mediterranean theater during World War Two. He was the recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf cluster. His 1943 training class along with a photo of him as an Air Cadet can be found at this link. He is also photographed and recorded in the History of the 85th Fighter Squadron on page 148. This is a nice condition A 2 jacket