This World War II Flying Tigers bomber jacket belonged to Hal Foster King. He was a pilot in the 23d Fighter Group, based in China during World War II and tasked with air defense of the Chinese terminus of the “Hump” route.
The first patch shown is the famous “Flying Tiger” emblem of the 23d Fighter Group. Next is the “Tiger Shark” emblem of the 75th Fighter Squadron, one of the three original squadrons in the 23d Fighter Group. On the shoulder is the China-Burma-India Theater patch.
Learn more about the 23d Fighter Group on Wikipedia.
This jacket is currently in the King-Fisher Sisters’ Collection.