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Flying suit worn by Col Leon Johnson

  • Published
  • By Danielle Almeter
  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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 suit worn by Col Leon Johnson, 44th Bomb Group commander and Medal of Honor recipient, on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti raid. 

Click here for details about the Memphis BelleTM Exhibit Opening Events May 17-19, 2018.