Jacket, Jumper, US Navy, MM3c Calvin Massey, USS Makin Island, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Okinawa

Genuine WWII US Navy white cotton cloth jumper, retaining its original Machinist's Mate 3rd Class rating/rank insignia on the left shoulder.

This general duty uniform was intended for being worn in warm and tropical climates (MTO & PTO).

Quite good, worn condition. Name Massey, C.B. and digits 534 have been inked inside.

Calvin Bruce Massey was born on October 23, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa and was issued service number 879-72-51 upon joining the US Navy. He went on to serve with the crew of escort carrier USS Makin Island (CVE-93) from May 9, 1944 onwards and participated in the campaigns of Leyte, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was discharged on April 18, 1946 as a Machinist's Mate 2nd Class and passed away on August 12, 2015.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/seattletimes/name/bruce-massey-obituary?id=21873789

https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/151315574/calvin-bruce-massey

https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/093.htm

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/m/makin-island.html

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