Very nice WWII A-2 leather jacket made by Perry Sportswear in a size 40. It has nicely painted 32nd Fighter Squadron “Wolfhounds” and Pilot’s wings on the front. The condition of the paint is excellent making me believe it was stored well. The knits are original, though they have some snags and holes, and the inner lining has tears and wear throughout. Leather is in good overall condition, though it is worn from age. Originally a pursuit squadron, the 32nd was. Activated at Kelly Field, Texas, on February 1. Following a brief stay at Langley Field. Virginia, where it trained cadets, the squadron. Joined its parent unit, the 36th Pursuit Group. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on. December7, 1941 , the 36th Pursuit Group was. Immediately placed on 24-hour alert interceptor. Missions were flown daily to investigate al l. Unidentified aircraft entering Puerto Rican air. First on Dutch Soil. Nine months later two detachments of the. 32nd were sent to Curacao and Aruba, Netherlands. West Indies, where they engaged in. Missions were flown daily, and all unidentified. Aircraft were intercepted and investigated. In March 1943 the remainder of the squadron. Was sent to Hato Field, Curacao. Remained to carry on the defense of the area. Even after the parent unit. Group, left for the States. On March 13, 1944, the unit moved to France. Panama Canal Zone, to provide aerial. Defense for the canal. It was relocated again. On January 10, 1945. To Howard Field, also in. The Canal Zone, and remained there through. The end of the war and until its deactivation on. The item “WWII USAAF 32nd Fighter Squadron Painted Pilot’s Leather A-2 Jacket Size 40″ is in sale since Thursday, November 16, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “jjcollectibles395″ and is located in Jamesville, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.