1. WWII Air Corps Grouping - 27th Fighter Group - EVADER - CATERPILLAR CLUB!
Super grouping top Lt. Bernard J. CARNEY who served in the 27th FG, 23rd FS. He was flying his P-40 on a combat mission in Italy on May 21, 1944 when hit by Flak. He bailed out and evaded captured for apps 10 days behind enemy lines! Comes with his official Switlik Caterpillar Club letter and pin, his original application for membership he completed, lots of original paperwork and photos including citations for his DFC and Air Medal, copies of his hand written diary entries diving dy by day details about his bailing out and time behind enemy lines, and much more! He went on to fly jets in the Air Force after the war.
$1665
