Appealing circa 1980s Phase 2 leather flight jacket belonging to Edward F. Gallagher of the AVG Flying Tigers, size XL, signed on the back in various inks by more than 50 members of the legendary Chinese Air Force group, including: Chuck Older, Tex Hill, Robert 'Moose' Moss, Chuck Baisden, Francis Doran, Dick Rossi, Ken Jernstedt, Parker DuPouy, Frank Losonsky, Jasper J. Harrington, Ed Stiles, Bob Layher, Chuck Engle, Fritz Wolf, Robert M. Smith, Carl Quick, Carl Brown, Don Rodewald, Ed Janski, Peter Wright, Robert 'Bud' Keeton, Erik Shilling, Hugh Viverette, George Tyrell, Robert T. Smith, Ed Gallagher, Morton 'Twisty' Bent, Robert Raine, James H. Howard, and others. The front of the jacket has Gallagher's name patch, a "Flying Tigers, Hell's Angels 3rd Sqd" patch, and a Flying Tigers 50th anniversary patch. In very good to fine condition, with some signatures blurred or difficult to read due to ink contrast.
The owner of this jacket, Ed Gallagher, was part of the 3rd Squadron known as the Hell's Angels. Although not a pilot, he was known to fly over the 'hump' in order to ferry parts from other bases within the China-Burma-India Theater. A unique memento from one of World War II's most memorable and storied groups.
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