Original U.S. WWII 752nd Bomb Squadron Bailed Out Co-Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket U.S. Marines USMC The reverse of the jacket

The reverse of the jacket is beautifully and vibrantly painted Winged lion swatting a globe and:

Middle East Campaign Ribbon (3 Invasion Stars)

which became the regular 1st and 2nd Battalions

They were converted by fitting a replacement breech plug which has an integral bolster

Original U.S. WWII 752nd Bomb Squadron Bailed Out Co-Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket U.S. Marines USMC The reverse of the jacketOriginal Item: One of a kind. Never have we offered an item with this much personal story. Joseph M. Sirotnak enlisted on December 3rd, 1942. He was a B 24 Liberator Co pilot in the 8th Air Force, 458th Bombardment Group, 752d Bombardment Squadron during WWII. He flew on the Consolidated B 24H Liberator "7V T" Serial # 41 28963 USAAF 458 BG, 752 BS, Horsham St. Faith, Stn 123. He and most of his crew were forced to bail out 4000 feet above the Swedish