Items on display here at the museum from the Lt Hardesty collection include:
• Original A-jacket with Italian-made and painted patches
• Original bombardier's case
• Italian-made silk escape map
• Various period photographs
• Purple heart medal
• Letter notifying Lt Hardesty's parents that Lt Hardesty is missing in action
• V-mail Mother's Day card, notifying parents that Lt Hardesty has been rescued
• Italian booklets
• Original cut-down Ike jacket with theater-made bombardier wings, patches and insignia
• Original crusher cap
• Summer 4-pocket dress tunic with Italian-made patches with regular insignia
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