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Records obtained by the consignor indicate Harrouff completed 18 missions between February 1945 and April 1945 while assigned to the 303rd Bomb Group, and these missions were accomplished by being part of several different B-17 crews including those of “Idle Wheel,”“Yankee Girl” and “Queen of Hearts.” All of Harrouff’s 18 mission are documented in great detail in the included research provided by the consignor. His last mission on April 25, 1945, was the last 303rd BG combat mission of World War II. The circumstances surrounding how Harrouff of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group ended up with a “Mary Alice”
of the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group painted flight jacket remain
a mystery. A-2 jackets, however, were known to have been “recycled” among aircrews. Perhaps Harrouff was given the jacket by a “Mary Alice” crew member. There is evidence of a name tag having been removed where Harrouff’s tag
is located.
CONDITION: Very good with wear overall, some repairs to the waist band and cuffs and some age related cracking to the leather. Much of the paint to the famed Bugs Bunny imagery remains. An iconic B-17 “Mary Alice” A-2 Flight Jacket that has story to tell is a must have for the serious World War II aviation collector. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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