The John Bannister Collection - D-Day and Militaria
Lot 1006:
Description
Wonderful US Army Air Force M-50 “Ike Jacket” that belonged to Capt. Johnnie L. Carter. He ultimately served in three wars: WWII; Korea; and Vietnam. Includes 8th A.F. jacket with “pink” trousers. (different name inside). Jacket is ink-stamped below collar on lining ” J.L. Carter”. No maker information except in the inside pocket, with “ Lot 84278 No. 4025 “. Jacket has all its original insignia. with very beautiful and impressive Bullion vanguard made? 8th A.F. Patch, Bullion over regular EMB. Patch. Very rarely seen sew on ribbon group has Distinguished Flying Cross w/ oak leaf cluster, Air Medal w/ 3 oak leaf clusters, The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/3 large battle stars. No glow under UV light for any aspects of the uniform. Captain’s bars rank on shoulders. US and Air Force lapel insignia w/double clutch fasteners. Presidential Unit Citation on right chest.
As a LT, Johnnie Carter flew a North American P-51 Mustang and was credited with 4 Victories, and 2 damaged German Aircraft (Focke Wulf 190’s and Messerschmitt 262’s and 109’s). See “Victory list No. 5 USAAF, ETO for air to air combat”, By Frank J Olynyk, 1987. He ultimately ranked up to CPT in his career.
Victory’s include: 12-05-44 FW-190, 12-24-44. FW-190, 12-24-44 ME-109, AND 02-09-45 an ME-262, On 03-19-45 clamed damage to 2 ME-262’s. Victories over 3 of the Luftwaffe’s best-known fighters. He was one credited Victory shy of Ace status! Uniform jacket s in excellent condition, with minor rub wear to lower left chest pocket area (snap hardware loose thread). Some loose stitching on the bullion overseas bars on the left sleeve. Born March 25, 1922, in Bastrop County, TX and died December 2, 1996, and buried in Lubbock, TX. A true American Top Gun! Jacket dimensions: 20 in wide x 24 in long. Trouser length 39 in. Accompanied by stapled together photocopied sheets from Frank Olynyk book and more. Please see photos.
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