Ask a Curator: Flight Jackets

Join Museum Curator Larry Decuers for a look at some of the A-2 leather flight jackets in The National WWII Museum collection. During the war, the highly-prized jackets became canvases of self-expression, as many airmen commissioned paintings of intricate scenes on the back panel of them.

[@BB12659]

Fascinating, especially the Q&A. Thank you!

[@Chodda]

Larry is a very humble nice guy. I had the pleasure of doing a Behind the Lines tour with him a few years ago. It was simply amazing. My only complaint is we couldn't spend all day Lol! Excellent museum keep up the good work.

[@ronpanter9705]

Very interesting. Thank you!

[@Hevynly1]

Great talk! Just to add... the parrot's name is Jose Carioca. His first appearance was actually in a film- not a short- called Saludos Amigos, which pre-dated The Three Caballeros. :)

[@zackahmmann4251]

I have an A2 in my collection with a name tag that attributes it to a Tech Sergeant. Still working on the complete history, sadly no other patches or art work

[@jimmycake7143]

Vid is mixed up. cant follow