March 5, 2018 Coat worn by SSgt Kobuszewski Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Coat worn by SSgt Theresa Kobuszewski, who served in the Women’s Army Corps in the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces
Feb. 26, 2018 Eighth Air Force patch worn by SSgt Miller Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Memphis Belle waist gunner SSgt E. Scott Miller wore this Eighth Air Force patch. Miller was credited with
Feb. 19, 2018 ETC ribbon worn by Col Wray Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Col Stanley Wray, 91st BG commander, wore this amusing “ETC” ribbon for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s
Feb. 12, 2018 Flying boots worn by Col Wray Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Flying boots worn by Col Stanley Wray, who flew the Memphis Belle while leading the 91st Bomb Group on a mission
Feb. 5, 2018 1944 Collier Trophy Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. 1944 Collier Trophy awarded to Gen Carl Spaatz for “demonstrating the air power concept in the war against
Jan. 29, 2018 A-2 jacket worn by Delbert Kale Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. A-2 jacket worn by Delbert Kale, an Eighth Air Force pilot who flew 35 combat missions from September 1944 to
Jan. 22, 2018 SSgt William Winchell’s enlisted aircrew member badge Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Memphis Belle gunner SSgt William “Bill” Winchell’s enlisted aircrew member badge. Winchell was credited with
Jan. 15, 2018 Helmet worn by German Air Raid Warning Service civilians Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. German Air Raid Warning Service civilians, who notified the population of imminent bomber attacks, wore these
Jan. 8, 2018 Lt Col Robert Kratz's cap Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Lt Col Robert Kratz, a 455th BG B-24 bombardier who flew 52 combat missions, was holding this cap when a
Jan. 1, 2018 Lt Gen James Doolittle's three-star flag Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. Three-star general’s flag flown on Lt Gen James “Jimmy” Doolittle’s staff car while he commanded the Eighth Air