In support of an official event 

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Presidential Gallery will be closed Saturday, May 24

Normal hours will resume on Monday, May 26
 

M1941 Field Jacket

Note: This item is currently in storage.

This M1941 field jacket was worn by Staff Sgt. Donald John Shaw while a member of the 398th Bombardment Group, 602nd Squadron. The bombs detailed on the back depict his 35 missions as a waist gunner on a B-17 from October 1944 to April 1945.

Donated by the Shaw family.

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