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This is a type A-2 flight jacket that was worn by a member of the 571st squadron. On the front of the jacket is the insignia for the 571st squadron, a wolf dressed in uniform gripping a bomb. The artwork on the back says "Heavenly Cent" and includes a lady in black clothing sitting on her knees. Each bomb that is painted on the back signifies a completed mission.

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This is a type A-2 flight jacket that was worn by a member of the 571st squadron. On the front of the jacket is the insignia for the 571st squadron, a wolf dressed in uniform gripping a bomb. The artwork on the back says "Heavenly Cent" and includes a lady in black clothing sitting on her knees. Each bomb that is painted on the back signifies a completed mission.