Bomber Boys

This 398 page, archival quality hard cover book features contemporary research, audio interviews, and veteran portraits. With over 100 A-2 style leather jackets depicted in stunning resolution and restored color, it offers a unique glimpse into this seldom seen genre of military folk art.

Enter your The finished piece is the most comprehensive visual record of A-2 flight jackets ever produced. John Slemp has captured the tactile beauty of the leather and artwork that adorns the jacket in archival quality and extreme detail. For the first time, this work is collected into a volume that introduces the artwork alongside the individual stories of the men and women who wore them, and is made complete with a full index for easy reference. The piece was privately published and is now available for purchase online. It is also currently available for sale in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, and many other air and flight museums in the United States.text here...

This work is copyright protected and may not be reproduced, modified, or distributed without express written permission. All photographic works depicted herein are copyright John Slemp Photography and have been used with permission. All illustrations of aircraft depicted herein are copyright John Mollison and have been used with permission. For media inquiries, more information, or where to obtain copies of the book please contact us.