Original U.S. WWII 715th Bomb Squadron Painted A-2 Flight Jacket - 448th Bombardment Group British Lancer Phase I of the Meuse-Argonne

Phase I of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was over

hand peened rivets for fastening a carrying strap

Also included in this breathtaking set is a scrap book that begins on page one in the following manner:

5” across at the widest point

Original U.S. WWII 715th Bomb Squadron Painted A-2 Flight Jacket - 448th Bombardment Group British Lancer Phase I of the Meuse-ArgonneOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an exceptional A2 leather flight jacket issued to a member of the Mighty 8th Air Force, 448th Bombardment Group, 715th Bomb Squadron. The 715th Bomb Squadron was activated in mid 1943 as a B 24 Liberator heavy bomb squadron, trained under Second Air Force. Deployed to England in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during November 1943, assigned to VIII Bomber Command as a strategic bombardment squadron.