Original U.S. WWII B-29 Bomber Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer Painted B-15 Jacket and Navigator Case Conflict 1Lt Charles Giesen's crew from

1Lt Charles Giesen's crew from the 752nd Squadron

The final interesting aspect regarding the USGI fragmentation vest is the inclusion of its NATO Stock Number (NSN)

It was usually mounted on a tripod and looked broadly similar to the family of Maxim-derived machine-guns such as the British Vickers and the German Maschinengewehr 08

who was killed in action by French Lancers

so they are of very solid construction

Original U.S. WWII B-29 Bomber Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer Painted B-15 Jacket and Navigator Case Conflict 1Lt Charles Giesen's crew fromOriginal Item: One of a kind. Incredible Joltin' Josie the Pacific Pioneer painted B 15 Jacket with painted Navigator Case attributed to the pilot of the "Joltin' Josie", Major Jack Catton. Major Catton's aircraft was a B 29 (42 24614) attached to the 873 Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb Group, 73rd Air Wing. On October 12, 1944, "Joltin' Josie" led the vanguard of the 73rd Wing to Saipan in the Marianas. Major Catton as pilot of Joltin' Josie also lead the