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708th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,500.00 USD
708th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket
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708th Bomb Squadron, Sgt. Homer Carl Smith. 1942. Printed in black ink between tag and hang up strap: "HOMER CARL SMITH". Tag: "TYPE A-2, DWG. NO. 30-1415, A.C. ORDER NO. 42-16175-P, PERRY SPORTSWEAR INC., NEWBURGH, N.Y., PROPERTY AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY". Size: 38. Left breast: composite leather and painted patch for 708th Bomb Squadron and is an early version of the patch with a B-17 in silhouette dropping 2 dark red bombs with yellow stripes (later versions had 3 bombs). The 708th Bomb Squadron was involved in raids on marshaling yards, submarine pens, roads, bridges, naval installations, missile sites, German cities and participated in the Big Week along with supporting the beaches at Normandy. They also were involved at St. Lo and the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity. Touched up in some places.