JACK SPRATT THE BALL TURRET GUNNER FROM THE 326th 92ND BOMB GROUP WITH HIS WW2 A-2 JACKET 39 MISSIONS
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@itsbmeGaming4 жыл бұрын
RIP Jack Spratt October 1, 1921 - April 9, 2018
@GeryRydell7 жыл бұрын
This man earned his jacket... I want to buy some A2 jacket but I feel bad wearing it looking at such brave guys... Sitting in a Plane under heavy fire... Hats off, 39 bombing missions... All the best to you Jack!!!
@Justin-id3km4 жыл бұрын
I bought one, original from ww2, wanting to wear it. I'll tell you from experience, the history behind the jacket and being almost 80 years old, you wont wear it, they're too valuable historically to risk ruining. I ended up buying a reproduction for everyday wear and keep the original tucked away.
@blzbob79365 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us this! We who know the horrors of these missions, respect this man and what he, and this jacket went through! Priceless.
@ezragonzalez89365 жыл бұрын
I have an original 1942 G-1 jacket it flew over Germany now I proudly wear it to a Different type of battle worn it on as different type of battle wore it on every single Chemo therapy surgery and radiation treatment my Beautiful Gf has been through to treat her Stage 3 breast Cancer so far its giving us good luck and she is still cancer free 3 yrs later .. I know I am unworthy I wear it out of respect and admiration the the greatest generation Jack Spratt and all the his fellow service men are a national treasure!
@farclebaba9 жыл бұрын
So cool. Serviceman from this generation are treasures with history we should strive to preserve, so thanks for doing this. Not many of these guys left. This is great.
@raypasco97475 жыл бұрын
My dad was Dale "Lucky" Pasco Co- pilot of Heavens Above ! Thank you for sharing Jack! It's very amazing 1
@jackieb85044 жыл бұрын
I looooove stories like these here. Thank You for sharing your memories
@kevinbarrett96156 ай бұрын
I’ve been painting flight jackets for 40 years, this is a real beauty !
@rpow68614 ай бұрын
so very cool. this guy is a genuine hero!! love this guy. i'd love to meet him and shake his hand and listen to his stories.
@palmerjohnson49822 ай бұрын
RESPECT!
@ricardotomastovarcardenas71132 ай бұрын
Esta chaqueta es absoluta y espectacularmente hermosa.... Es única
@MadIvanpb8 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Thank you for posting and thank you Jack for sharing...
@skipmaag11 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jack Spratt, for your service to our country and for your courage and sacrifices in helping to save our freedom in the 40's. We will never forget your contributions and we will always remember the courage of the greatest generation. We owe you and your fellow members of the Greatest Generation our neverending sincere gratitude. And thanks to you, topcameraman, for sharing this video with us!
@fireheartis110 жыл бұрын
Wow very cool jacket and story.
@VMS194211 жыл бұрын
Jack, Thank you so much for sharing this with John. Also thank you so much for your service with the 92nd. Greg Alexander Historian / Archivist 92nd BG Memorial Assn
@flyinhawaiian58486 жыл бұрын
You can't put a price on that A-2! Good for him, for keeping it in the family! Hopefully, his son will treasure it as much as he has, for all these years!
@BLUECHET7 жыл бұрын
Look at how cool he looks in it now!
@RivetGardener11 жыл бұрын
what a wonderful piece of history! Thank you so much for taking the time to film this and share it with the rest of us.
@knoxyish8 ай бұрын
that jacket is priceless as is jacks service 39 missions as a ball turret gunner .thank you for your service .
@revelgirl17426 жыл бұрын
I love hearing your stories Jack!!!!
@JS9727811 жыл бұрын
God bless jack spratt you could not ask for a more heroic man such an inspiration to me
@footballtbone6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service and keeping America free.
@mariusvranceanvirixDerTod7 жыл бұрын
RESPECT
@richfranks91618 ай бұрын
That jacket and that man’s stories are something special that only a a guy who appreciates the freedom these brave men risked everything for would appreciate. You are now in the heavens above sir. God speed young again warrior.
@TOPCAMERAMAN8 ай бұрын
Well said
@JamesRoancrest11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your service Jack Spratt! You guys are the greatest generation that this country has ever had! God Bless!
@fab81727 ай бұрын
Pure history 🇺🇲💯🪖
@Drewsky840 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing jacket! Thank you for sharing.
@j.k21264 жыл бұрын
Respect for this freedom fighter........ I like this man........ respect again. God bless you jack
@1339LARS7 жыл бұрын
Love this !!!
@arnaudnilwik2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful man!
@god-son-love Жыл бұрын
Wow. It is such a treat to hear the story from a real war hero.
@joeguzman35587 жыл бұрын
it's unbelievable most guy get big over the years but that good man stayed the same
@davefox75164 жыл бұрын
Magnificent!
@rebelrouzer37996 жыл бұрын
that's awesome thanks for the video
@doommaster34193 ай бұрын
The patch is fire 😂
@paulfogarty77249 жыл бұрын
Lovely jacket and amazing patena ! Still fits you perfectly. You keep yourself in good shape too !
@Dambo9611 жыл бұрын
Excellent ! I don't blame him one bit for wanting to keep it , 39 missions as a ball turret gunner is quite a feat. my Hats Off to you Jack Spratt
@TOPCAMERAMAN11 жыл бұрын
Hello Joe Friday, Thank you for your comment Jack has got some fantastic stories to tell and you will be abl to watch them all on my Channel as I edit them please subscibe to my channel and you will receive them as I finish them. Kind Regards John.
@revelgirl17426 жыл бұрын
Looking good with that jacket on!
@hectorfox97107 жыл бұрын
The great man. He is a hero.
@justin85613 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing
@danielbritton85885 жыл бұрын
Nice nice. Still in good shape like the owner. The 5 negative thumbs down may go to hell. Very interesting information. The jacket still squeaks alright. Never had one compulsion to put that on for all those years. Thank you Jack & the others.
@chumccurry17656 жыл бұрын
Great man.
@michaelharris43895 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir
@ongesinaiya8 жыл бұрын
lots of history on that jacket.. WOW
@wpfay73006 жыл бұрын
Love this guy
@shark62133 жыл бұрын
This is such a cool video
@chatto66 жыл бұрын
Real Cool Gentleman
@cameronpecchiari12188 жыл бұрын
that airforce jacket is so cool.
@TOPCAMERAMAN11 жыл бұрын
Hello Skipmag, Thank you for your kind words Jack will enjoy reading this lots more clips to come, Kind Regards John
@pablocortes98804 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@BixLives3210 жыл бұрын
If you love the jacket and it is special to you, it is every bit as good. It is not the physical jacket, but what it represents that counts and you seem to understand what it means.
@playitcoolmusic6 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@yuebing74 жыл бұрын
This is so cool
@twocanplayatthat6 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if anyone had heard from Jack recently? I would like to know how he is.
@modmlot4 жыл бұрын
Sadly he passed April 9, 2018.
@twocanplayatthat4 жыл бұрын
@@modmlot Sad news. He was a lovely man. I enjoyed hearing his stories. Thank you for your service Jack Spratt. Thank you for letting me know.
@lyt.foxnews83548 жыл бұрын
УХХХ Красотища!!!! Вот бы купить Такую КУРТЯХУ!!!!! Америка сила!!!!
@moseswilson372111 жыл бұрын
Now that is a nice jacket
@airvelvet19687 жыл бұрын
Oh! Ace pilot Jacket
@jackieb85044 жыл бұрын
that's what i call my Granddaughter "Alioop" Alyanna😊🙏
@user-fl8xt1sc2f3 жыл бұрын
Крутой дед и куртон - супер!
@BixLives3210 жыл бұрын
Jack, God bless you, & THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE WORLD. I never knew my uncle, but I think he was a "Blue Nosed B-st--rds of Bodney". Once, when I was wearing the old jacket (I am thin), a fellow stopped me and asked, "Are you old enough to have been in the 8th Army?" I explained, shook his hand and thanked him for his great contribution. I am embarrassed, as my generation seems only to have hurt the world. -Peace. PS: The cuffs are a mess; -too much to repair.
@ryankuhnsjackal93488 жыл бұрын
I like the jacket
@listenact Жыл бұрын
real deal
@dabidrodriguez14576 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Generation.
@matrox9 жыл бұрын
Those A-2 jackets are still government issue today for Air force pilots.
@katuriankaturiankaturian65078 жыл бұрын
+matrox They changed the materials and looks now.
@TOPCAMERAMAN11 жыл бұрын
Hello Greg, Do you have any information on Jacks old B-17 "Heavens Above" it would be nice to pass it on to him. Kind Regards John.
@rpow68614 ай бұрын
it would be a crime to repair it imo
@WizardOfChicamunga11 жыл бұрын
Wikipedia says; B-17G (s/n 44-83512) Heavens Above is on display at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas.
@johnnylee56645 жыл бұрын
有歷史價值!
@allanroser10705 жыл бұрын
that's a Turin shroud level jacket ...
@stevek3432 жыл бұрын
He passed in 2018
@jetaddicted4 жыл бұрын
Jack Spratt 4ft5 60Lbs Balls the size of turrets.
@marauderbomber8611 жыл бұрын
Very nice A-2! It would be a honor to me if you check out Josh´s Flight Jackets on Facebook. I´m doing the same WWII artwork with love and passion. Very best wishes Josh from Germany
@thefloodspartan11 жыл бұрын
Does Jack Spatt know the name of Bruce McClintock A-10 Warthog pilot if he does that's me second cousin.
@matrox9 жыл бұрын
What company made those A-2 jackets?
@johnmoose66649 жыл бұрын
matrox If you like the look of it Avirex makes some good looking A-2 Jackets that are very similar and the if you look up "Cockpit USA 100 Mission A-2 Jacket" its about identical to the one in this video.@330990714189
@katuriankaturiankaturian65078 жыл бұрын
+matrox They changed the jackets now. It's not made of leather anymore, it's a thin material that is similar to the flight suits.
@rockingchairsofpiss14047 жыл бұрын
matrox the us air force issued them out
@twocanplayatthat5 жыл бұрын
Eastman Leather Clothing ;)
@jensrb505 жыл бұрын
Noble house Germany
@allannorman23592 жыл бұрын
That jacket is crying out for some TLC, leather conditioner would be a good idea..
@jackieb85044 жыл бұрын
are you AIRBOURNE?
@BixLives3210 жыл бұрын
But how can you see the jacket if you are blinded by money?
@jackieb85044 жыл бұрын
that's a leather "bomber jacket" right?
@johnnylee56645 жыл бұрын
這種 “夾克“只有 美國 陸軍航空隊 才有,難怪 不賣!
@BixLives3210 жыл бұрын
He also wore his ego on his forehead.
@VinceFromCollateral8 жыл бұрын
that patch is bad as hell.
@onefugowie11 жыл бұрын
I will give you $5,000.000 for that jacket today and trust me it will be taken very good care of contact me