A-2 Painted Flight Jackets

Not all jackets had pin-up girls, cartoons or death dealing icons, the 392nd Bomb Group decided to honor Birdie Schmidt of the American Red Cross (ARC), by naming one of their B-24s, “Birdie Schmidt”.  To them, Birdie and her colleagues were more than donut dollies, they were a touch of home away from home.

THE WAY IS WAS BY BIRDIE SCHMIDT,ARC

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Tagged: A-2 jacket, a2, painted leather jacket, wwii flight jacket, nose art, pin up, painted jacket. Bomber jacket, Pin up, american red cross, birdie schmidt, .
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