Salty 4th Air Force service jacket

[ObKrieger]

Hi guys!

It has been way too long since I have bought any militaria, but I have had a string of lucky finds lately. This isn't anything too special, but it was given to me, and you can't beat free! It's a service jacket for, I think, a flight mechanic in the 4th Air Force. I'm pretty sure this unit served the entire duration of the war in California.

I found the missing insignia inside the pocket! It looks like this guy's war service was nice and easy.

[SteveR]

Nice 4 pocket. The wings are post WWII.

[ObKrieger]

Nice 4 pocket. The wings are post WWII.

Thanks Steve, I thought so but I wasn't sure. The vet must have acquired that badge sometime after the war.

[Syrinx]

free is always good !!

[Walkwolf]

Nice gift, Ob. The wings are 'US Army' as well - not USAAF or USAF.
Looks like they might be the 'sta-brite' glossy type used
for a short time in the 1990's.........

[ObKrieger]

Thanks guys. Steve, when I get home tonight I will take a photo of the back of the wings.

[Walkwolf]

Cool Ob. Hey - I like the new Avatar.........!

[rra227]

Free? Get all the stuff you can! Rich A. in Pa.

[ObKrieger]

The person who gave it to me found the dog tag that went with it! I now have a name to match to the tunic!

- - Updated - -

I found his enlistment record!

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER

35329785

35329785



NAME

LIPPERT#GEORGE#E########

LIPPERT#GEORGE#E########



RESIDENCE: STATE

53

OHIO



RESIDENCE: COUNTY

173

WOOD



PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

5384

TOLEDO OHIO



DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY

26

26



DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH

06

06



DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR

42

42



GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION

PVT#

Private



GRADE: CODE

8

Private



BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION

BI#

Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA



BRANCH: CODE

00

Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA



FIELD USE AS DESIRED

#

#



TERM OF ENLISTMENT

5

Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law



LONGEVITY

###

###



SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL

0

Civil Life



NATIVITY

53

OHIO



YEAR OF BIRTH

05

05



RACE AND CITIZENSHIP

1

White, citizen



EDUCATION

0

Grammar school



CIVILIAN OCCUPATION

736

Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor



MARITAL STATUS

8

Divorced, without dependents



COMPONENT OF THE ARMY

7

Selectees (Enlisted Men)



CARD NUMBER

#

#



BOX NUMBER

0925

0925



FILM REEL NUMBER

3.347

3.347