Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Identified Ike Jacket U.S. Uniforms during warmer weather or flaps

during warmer weather or flaps down and secured by a steel buckle round the chin to fend off winter conditions

It does not appear that those converted rifles were ever issued

" to the brass oval in the center of the lid

Shaft Length: 30"

On this date

Original U.S. WWII 82nd Airborne 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Identified Ike Jacket U.S. Uniforms during warmer weather or flapsOriginal Item: Only One Available: John Arthur Manzoline was born July 7, 1926, in Ishpeming, the son of Nunzio and Josephine (Zeppo) Manzoline, John was a graduate of Ishpeming High School. Entering the U. S. Army in 1944, he attained the rank of Tech Sargent 5 and was with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper in the 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. Mr. Manzoline was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and Defense Ribbon. John was