Original U.S. WWII Yuma Army Airfield Named M-1941 Field Jacket with Painted Yuma Patch - Walter Hawkins Jr. German Militaria and still retains some of

and still retains some of the original plate

This one appears to be an immediate post-war production and would have been used during the latter part of the Indian Wars

The interior bears a maker label that is dated 1942 along with a size stamp of 57cm

born in 1925

with a special role in helping prisoners of war

Original U.S. WWII Yuma Army Airfield Named M-1941 Field Jacket with Painted Yuma Patch - Walter Hawkins Jr. German Militaria and still retains some ofOriginal Item. One of a Kind. The Yuma Army Air Field was an advanced training ground for army pilots during World War II. The airfield was first created in the 1920s as a simple open field with a windsock for use by airplanes. In 1942 the Army was given the use of the land for a flight training school and the first cadets arrived in January, 1943. In the first year alone, the Yuma Field saw a dozen graduating classes. The Yuma Field offered advanced