Commemorative Tuskegee Airman Jacket

Object Title: Commemorative Tuskegee Airman Jacket
Object ID: AR_0004_04_0001
Created By: Cockpit USA
Date: 1987
Date Span: 122
Owned By: Florida A&M University Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum
Medium: Goatskin
Dimensions: H:67cm x W:61cm | Waist 50cm | Chest 47cm | Arm 61cm
Description: The Tuskegee Airman Cockpit USA jacket, crafted in 1987, honors the legendary African American pilots who served during World War II. This leather bomber jacket features insignias and patches reflecting the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Donated by former Tuskegee airman and FAMU alumnus Major Roy Spencer.
Placed Used: United States
Collection Title: Roy Spencer Tuskegee Airman Collection
Collection ID: AR_0004
Credit Line: Courtesy of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives/ Roy Spencer Tuskegee Airman Collection
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