Original U.S. WWII 752nd Bomb Squadron Bailed Out Co-Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket U.S. Marines USMC made circa 1940

made circa 1940

The landings took place in daylight and were unopposed

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

air-cooled

Each pathfinder team had 18 paratroopers

Original U.S. WWII 752nd Bomb Squadron Bailed Out Co-Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket U.S. Marines USMC made circa 1940Original 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