WW2 CBI & Berlin Airlift Vet ' S Cargo / Duffle Bag, The John Igelstroem Co. , 1944
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:753364 | Type: personal items |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
WW2 CBI & Berlin Airlift Vet's Cargo / Duffle Bag, with a history. The John Igelstroem Co., dated 1944, heavy-duty and nearly perfect inside and out
Vintage WW2 USAAF Cargo Bag / Duffle Bag, dated 1944. Marked U.S. on front, with Vet's name hand written (I believe he wrote this on the Bag later; he stayed in the Air Force and flew during the Berlin Airlift and later with MATS). Heavy duck canvas, bag weighs 2.5lbs. In excellent condition, nice dark color, rubber lining insid...e is near perfect. Laid flat measures about 42X23.” Made in USA by The John Igelstroem Co. The Veteran's name is M/Sgt Thomas F. Murray, AF-13028942 written on Bag.
I befriended Tom Murray in the early 1980s and helped him write his memoirs. He served in the China-Burma-India Theater with the 341st Bomb Group, 491st Bomb Squadron “Ringers” in 1943, and was“volunteered” to join the First Air Commandos with Johnny Alison, Phil Cochran, and Flying Tiger (AVG) R.T. Smith, among other notables. After 48 Combat Missions, he was transferred, briefly, into the 490th Bomb Squadron “Burma Bridge Busters” with the 14th Air Force, before being rotated Stateside. He was Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer in B-25s throughout his tour in the CBI.
Tom was recalled for the Berlin Airlift and flew missions on C-47s and C-54s. He continued his role as a Flight Engineer and Crew Chief. He served with Military Air Transport Service (MATS) until retirement. He took his last flight in April of 1991. Please look for other items from Tom Murray as soon as I can photograph and post them! Thanks
I keep my Starting Price reasonable so that anyone - old-timers or those who are new to collecting, can enjoy our shared passion without going broke. I will accept returns if there is something I have failed to describe accurately. CHECK OUT MY FEEDBACK too!
Condition:Condition is VERY GOOD. This Cargo /Duffle Bag is completely usable and will probably last for decades! PLEASE take a good look at the photos as they are an important part of the item’s description.
Shipping:This will fit in a USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box.I'll set up the auction information with that in mind. You may be able to get a better price based on your location if you wish to explore options at the USPS Website and let me know. And if you have any special needs (such as insurance, special handling, or 'local pickup'), PLEASE let me know so I can make adjustments to shipping costs at the end.
International buyers please note:Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Thanks for your understanding; I am NOT a professional vendor, just a fellow Collector.
About Me:I am returning to eBay after quite a few years, to pass on some wonderful, Collectible items from my personal 35+ year collection of Museum-quality memorabilia. My focus has primarily been on WW2 China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater; the 33rd Fighter Group and its 58th, 59th, 60th, and ‘Joker’ Fighter Squadrons;and Mid-Century USAF Cold War era Aviation. But I have met Veterans from many other War zones over the years too, so I have a great cross-section of Historical mementos to offer.
I have always been interested primarily in the personal story and history of the veteran who passed his or her memorabilia on to me and a lot of what I will be offering on eBay will be in the form of ‘Groupings.’ In many cases I may be able to offer further details to the winning bidder from my own research or in the form of personal correspondence(letters and other information) from the Veterans or their families.I have enjoyed these items and shared them with others at commemorative events, exhibits, displays at Museums and Embassies and veteran-related events for all these years. Thanks for checking it out, and watch for many more items to come!
Vintage WW2 USAAF Cargo Bag / Duffle Bag, dated 1944. Marked U.S. on front, with Vet's name hand written (I believe he wrote this on the Bag later; he stayed in the Air Force and flew during the Berlin Airlift and later with MATS). Heavy duck canvas, bag weighs 2.5lbs. In excellent condition, nice dark color, rubber lining insid...e is near perfect. Laid flat measures about 42X23.” Made in USA by The John Igelstroem Co. The Veteran's name is M/Sgt Thomas F. Murray, AF-13028942 written on Bag.
I befriended Tom Murray in the early 1980s and helped him write his memoirs. He served in the China-Burma-India Theater with the 341st Bomb Group, 491st Bomb Squadron “Ringers” in 1943, and was“volunteered” to join the First Air Commandos with Johnny Alison, Phil Cochran, and Flying Tiger (AVG) R.T. Smith, among other notables. After 48 Combat Missions, he was transferred, briefly, into the 490th Bomb Squadron “Burma Bridge Busters” with the 14th Air Force, before being rotated Stateside. He was Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer in B-25s throughout his tour in the CBI.
Tom was recalled for the Berlin Airlift and flew missions on C-47s and C-54s. He continued his role as a Flight Engineer and Crew Chief. He served with Military Air Transport Service (MATS) until retirement. He took his last flight in April of 1991. Please look for other items from Tom Murray as soon as I can photograph and post them! Thanks
I keep my Starting Price reasonable so that anyone - old-timers or those who are new to collecting, can enjoy our shared passion without going broke. I will accept returns if there is something I have failed to describe accurately. CHECK OUT MY FEEDBACK too!
Condition:Condition is VERY GOOD. This Cargo /Duffle Bag is completely usable and will probably last for decades! PLEASE take a good look at the photos as they are an important part of the item’s description.
Shipping:This will fit in a USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box.I'll set up the auction information with that in mind. You may be able to get a better price based on your location if you wish to explore options at the USPS Website and let me know. And if you have any special needs (such as insurance, special handling, or 'local pickup'), PLEASE let me know so I can make adjustments to shipping costs at the end.
International buyers please note:Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Thanks for your understanding; I am NOT a professional vendor, just a fellow Collector.
About Me:I am returning to eBay after quite a few years, to pass on some wonderful, Collectible items from my personal 35+ year collection of Museum-quality memorabilia. My focus has primarily been on WW2 China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater; the 33rd Fighter Group and its 58th, 59th, 60th, and ‘Joker’ Fighter Squadrons;and Mid-Century USAF Cold War era Aviation. But I have met Veterans from many other War zones over the years too, so I have a great cross-section of Historical mementos to offer.
I have always been interested primarily in the personal story and history of the veteran who passed his or her memorabilia on to me and a lot of what I will be offering on eBay will be in the form of ‘Groupings.’ In many cases I may be able to offer further details to the winning bidder from my own research or in the form of personal correspondence(letters and other information) from the Veterans or their families.I have enjoyed these items and shared them with others at commemorative events, exhibits, displays at Museums and Embassies and veteran-related events for all these years. Thanks for checking it out, and watch for many more items to come!
