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WWII A1-2 Flying Jacket 36th Pursuit Squadron

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,500.00 USD
WWII A1-2 Flying Jacket 36th Pursuit Squadron
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36th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Lt. Lawrence O. Brown. 1938. Left breast: Chenille, embroidered patch of the "Flying Fiend" of the 36th Pursuit Squadron, consisting of a yellow cloud with blue border showing a brown, fiend's head with blue cat's whiskers, white teeth and a red tongue dripping blood, wearing a blue flying helmet with white and blue goggles. The 36th Pursuit Squadron received 3 DUC decorations during the war. The A1-2 jacket was the immediate predecessor to the famous A-2 leather flying jacket. This jacket was worn by Lt. Lawrance O. Brown of Ohio, He soloed in 1931 and had the rank of 2nd Lt. In August of 1938, he was named a 1st Lt. Brown was a temporary major in 1941 and promoted to Lt. Colonel in March of 1942 with senior pilot ranking the same year. He made colonel in August of 1942 and retired in 1948.