jonesy1275 Posted June 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2017 Some of you may have seen this on the USMF Facebook page but I thought I'd post it here too. Whilst out in Normandy last week for the D-Day commemorations, I checked out the militaria stores in the area. Usually it's overpriced and fairly bog standard but on my last day I went into a store in St. Mere Eglise and found gold. This M41 jacket was in a glass cabinet looking rather ratty and filthy. However, I could tell immediately it was an early Airborne Troop Carrier M41. On the left is a silk screened on canvas 9th AF patch with an additional Airborne tab sewn above it. This was definitely IX Troop Carrier Command. Whilst the right was a First Allied Airborne Command patch. When inspecting the jacket at the store I spotted a name, rank and a partial number on the inside. Hurley Wm Flight OfficerT-_2_340 I had a hunch this could have been a Glider Pilots M41 so I bought it. A good friend of mine named Patrick Elie who is my Troop Carrier guru checked his records and confirmed that F/O William Hurley T-121340 was indeed a Glider Pilot in the 99th TCS 441st TCG. Hurley had flown a CG-4A Glider into Southern France and Holland. This was fantastic news and 24 hours later, Hans den Brok added the icing on the cake by supplying me a photograph of Hurley. What a jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ronny67 Posted June 12, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2017 SO COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted June 12, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 12, 2017 Top notch find,Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glidertrooper Posted June 12, 2017 Share #12 Posted June 12, 2017 Congrats on a GREAT pick up! Well worth the trip just for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted June 12, 2017 Share #13 Posted June 12, 2017 What a great jacket. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 12, 2017 Share #14 Posted June 12, 2017 Holy schmokes!!........mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 13, 2017 Share #15 Posted June 13, 2017 Face book page ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior45 Posted June 13, 2017 Share #16 Posted June 13, 2017 Woow lovely Jacket!!! nice to have a pic of the vet as well, good job on the research! Regards JEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanormalTrooper Posted June 14, 2017 Share #17 Posted June 14, 2017 Very awesome find, heckuva jacket! Incredible to have a picture of the vet wearing it, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 14, 2017 Share #18 Posted June 14, 2017 Very nice find! Congrats! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMinistryOfAviation Posted June 15, 2017 Share #19 Posted June 15, 2017 Excellent find!! -Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 15, 2017 Share #20 Posted June 15, 2017 Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted June 16, 2017 Share #21 Posted June 16, 2017 Superb find, and has found its way to a cherished collection! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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