Commemorative VP-11 "BLACK CATS" Summer Flying Jacket AN-6551

This is a Commemorative VP-11 "BLACK CATS" Summer Flying Jacket with elaborate embroidering celebrating the famous PBY Catalina, VP-11 / VPB-11, Black Cat squadron and Guadalcanal Canal in 1942. VP-11 engaged in the famous Black Cat operations which cost the enemy 100,000 tons of critical wartime shipping with another 100,000 tons, including combat ships, damaged. Painted black, the PBY-5 Catalinas would locate their targets and strike by night in dangerous but devastating low level glide bombing attacks at masthead heights. This jacket is in excellent condition and appears unused. One the inside left pocket, there is the military id tag. Above the right top pocket you find the VP-11 in blue and above the left pocket is the Black Cat. On the back is a black PBY Catalina with the tail number 30. Under which is found "VP-11 PBY Catalina, Guadalcanal Canal 1942" All in blue. This is a striking jacket and will add to any collection. No size listed.