"Bazooka Charlie's" jacket

[FlakMagnet]

I've never heard about the exploits of Maj. Charles "Bazooka Charlie" Carpenter in WW2.

Amazing story.

Digging his private purchase jacket too.

 

[Pilot]

Maybe this one?
The French history lover know what jacket it is

 

[Kermit3D]

I agree with you Brice, I also immediately thought of this jacket.

 

[Pilot]

Only half correct.. but not bad…
Originally its a CJF jacket…issued, by the Vichy French Gov.

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[Kermit3D]

Brice, I don't know anything about this jacket. I just know that resistance fighters are often seen wearing it.
I didn't know that this jacket had anything to do with the Vichy government and the CJF. But how did this jacket become so popular in the Resistance? Were the jackets stolen/captured by Resistance fighters?
I'm very curious to learn more.

 

[Kermit3D]

These are the jackets shown in the photo, aren't they ?

 

[Pilot]

Brice, I don't know anything about this jacket. I just know that resistance fighters are often seen wearing it.
I didn't know that this jacket had anything to do with the Vichy government and the CJF. But how did this jacket become so popular in the Resistance? Were the jackets stolen/captured by Resistance fighters?
I'm very curious to learn more.

The reason… reverse your jacket…”retourne ta veste”
They kept what they received issued and simply changed side..happened so often in every conflict.

 

[Kermit3D]

The reason… reverse your jacket…”retourne ta veste”
They kept what they received issued and simply changed side..happened so often in every conflict.

Yes, I can imagine.
Thank you very much for this explanation and for the link (above).

 

[Kermit3D]

... and now I want one.

 

[Pilot]

After 1945 they were called “ terrorists” or Vietminh or Fellaghas, Vietcong or Taliban….. defending their homelands from an unwanted occupation..
I was involved against the Taliban “ Maquisards-Resistance “… ugly… very ugly…