Name/Title
Men's U.S. Military Army Air Corp Flight Jacket of John J. PolichEntry/Object ID
2018.33.2Description
Brown leather U.S. Army Air Corp Flight Jacket, size 44. In a circle of red letters on the right breast is the nickname of the flight crew - "Eager Beavers" - with "John" in script in the center of the circle. Belonged to John J. Polich.
Bomber depicted on jacket reverse is 42-37836 "Raincheck", 306th Bomb Group, 368th Bomb Squadron USAAF, shot down on September 11, 1944 over Koenigswald, Germany.Cataloged By
Bill RiceAcquisition
Accession
2018.33Source or Donor
David PolichAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Jacket, FlightNomenclature Primary Object Term
OvercoatNomenclature Sub-Class
OuterwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsSearch Terms
clothing - see also 'apparel', apparel, military, apparel, men's, jacket, World War II, military services, Army Air Corps, apparel, uniforms, military, clothing, military, army (or Army Air Corps), uniformRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Polich, DavidPerson or Organization
Polich, JohnCreate Date
January 14, 2019Update Date
August 12, 2026
