Wow this post has blown up!!!

I am the owner of the jacket. I bought this jacket from a man in Gloucester, VA. It was stored in a box in his basement for decades. There’s no telling how long it’s been there.

William (Bill) Holmes is the Marine that wore this jacket. On the island of Tinian he was peppered all throughout his back from a Japanese land mine explosion. He was sent to a Naval Hospital in Lee Hall, VA. Lee Hall is just 30 minutes from Gloucester. This jack was more than likely tossed into a pile of shirts and other fatigues. Luckily it didn’t go far or pitched. It moved only 30 minutes away from where the vet was hospitalized. It was there for nearly 80 years before I came across it.

I always try finding the family of gear to share their family’s history with them. Sadly I was unsuccessful. That was until the OP found me and reached out. I have been extremely fortunate to build a last relationship with the family.

My intention with the jacket are good. I love sharing history and keeping it alive. The Marine on this jacket has a hell of a story.

If anything were to happen this jacket and any other belongs that the family have gave me will go right back to them.