Leather Flight Jacket of James Cain

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Description

James B. Cain's brown leather flight jacket with fur collar and patches from the USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14), USS Yorktown (CVS-10) and USS Regulus (AF-57).

Use

A warm and insulated jacket used to help pilots stay comfortable high altitudes.

Context

James B. Cain was a World War II Navy Ace who served as the twenty-first captain of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) from June 11, 1965 to May 7, 1966.

Collection

Collection of Captain James B. Cain, USS Yorktown CV-10

Acquisition

Accession

2000.00016

Source or Donor

James Bernice "Jim" Cain

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1965

Update Date

March 10, 2025