I Think I Found The Flight Suit Of A Very Famous General

cirelaw · 05-09-2014, 11:04 PM

I purchased this flight suit on Ebay years ago and there it sat for over ten years. I decided to check the name on the flight suit 'D. C. Jones' on the U. S. Army Airforce site and found out who its owner actually was in 1942. It belonged and was worn decades before by 'David C. Jones' He later becoming Brigadere General and Head of The Joint Staff Of Chief under two Presidents including president Nixon and Carter. He was a pilot with the same name in the U.S Army Airforce in WW2 where he wore this actual flight suit. My research showed he was the only "David C. Jones" in the service and could have only belonged to him! Quiet a find! With pictures http://photos.oregonlive.com/photo-e...mer_joint.html Some trivia, the jumpsuit was made by 'H.D. Lee Company', the jean giant!

ScottR · 05-10-2014, 10:46 AM

Neat!

cirelaw · 05-10-2014, 03:20 PM

It is a summer service dress. It was included in the lot. As its unnamed I can only say its correct for the time he served! I found a great site on U.S. Army Airforce uniform site~ 1941 to 1947 They were taken over by the U.S. Airforce when it was created! I find their history facinating~Eric http://usafeenlistedheritage.org/his...s/detail/?id=5

sailmotion · 05-12-2014, 03:41 PM

Awesome!

cirelaw · 05-12-2014, 04:05 PM

I've owned it for more then 10 years and thought to check the name on the flight suit. It came with others from the Army Airforce. Way Cool~

cirelaw · 05-12-2014, 05:15 PM

No name but the 2 came together. Both are same size and lenght! He was definitly a tall guy!!!

cirelaw · 05-19-2014, 12:00 PM

I think I have his suit jacket ~

05-09-2014, 11:04 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I Think I Found The Flight Suit Of A Very Famous General I purchased this flight suit on Ebay years ago and there it sat for over ten years. I decided to check the name on the flight suit 'D. C. Jones' on the U. S. Army Airforce site and found out who its owner actually was in 1942. It belonged and was worn decades before by 'David C. Jones' He later becoming Brigadere General and Head of The Joint Staff Of Chief under two Presidents including president Nixon and Carter. He was a pilot with the same name in the U.S Army Airforce in WW2 where he wore this actual flight suit. My research showed he was the only "David C. Jones" in the service and could have only belonged to him! Quiet a find! With pictures http://photos.oregonlive.com/photo-e...mer_joint.html Some trivia, the jumpsuit was made by 'H.D. Lee Company', the jean giant! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by cirelaw; 05-16-2014 at 06:23 PM.

05-10-2014, 03:20 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Here is the Army airforce Jacket It is a summer service dress. It was included in the lot. As its unnamed I can only say its correct for the time he served! I found a great site on U.S. Army Airforce uniform site~ 1941 to 1947 They were taken over by the U.S. Airforce when it was created! I find their history facinating~Eric http://usafeenlistedheritage.org/his...s/detail/?id=5 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by cirelaw; 05-13-2014 at 04:38 PM.

05-12-2014, 04:05 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I've owned it for more then 10 years and thought to check the name on the flight suit. It came with others from the Army Airforce. Way Cool~ Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2014, 05:15 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	The Other Flight Suit No name but the 2 came together. Both are same size and lenght! He was definitly a tall guy!!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by cirelaw; 05-16-2014 at 05:40 PM.

05-19-2014, 12:00 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I think I have his suit jacket ~ Attached Thumbnails

05-10-2014, 10:46 AM	#2
ScottR User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Neat!

05-12-2014, 03:41 PM	#4
sailmotion New User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bronxville, NY Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awesome!