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  • Field Organ

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This organ was used by chaplains traveling to forward locations to minister to the troops during World War II. Before coming to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, it belonged to the 116th Air Control Wing Chaplain's Office at Warner-Robins Air

  • Day Air Traffic Control Tape Strip

    Note: This item is currently in storage. The donor of this air traffic control tape strip was the co-pilot during the final flight of the C-141 Hanoi Taxi (S/N 66-0177) to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in May 2006.Donated by Maj. Stephen A. Schnell. Click here to return to the

  • Convoy Bob

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Convoy Bob was created as a morale and motivating tool at the Basic Combat Convoy Course for the 2632nd Detachment, 457th Transportation Battalion. He was passed to a new deserving Airman weekly during their training at Camp Anderson-Peters, Texas, for

  • Col. Elmer E. Elmer Teddy Bear

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The Col. Elmer E. Elmer teddy bear was the mascot for the crew of the B-29 Deacon Disciples, which was the aircraft broke that the Hawaii-to-Washington non-stop record of 17 hours, 21 minutes.Donated by Col. Charles J. (Deacon) Miller, who was the aircraft

  • Cliffs of Dover Rock

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This piece of rock (chalk-calcium carbonate) came from the White Cliffs of Dover in Britain. This item belonged to Col. (Ret.) Robert K. Morgan, who was the pilot of the B-17F Memphis Belle and the B-29 Dauntless Dotty. Col. Morgan served in the U.S. Air Force

  • Champagne Bottle

    Note: This item is currently in storage. This champagne bottle (in pieces inside the case) was used by Adelaide Rickenbacker, the wife of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, to launch USS Mazama (AE-9) on Aug. 15, 1943.Donated by Ms. Adelaide F. Rickenbacker. Click here to return to the Featured Accessions

  • Canine Suit Assembly

    Note: This item is currently in storage. This full-pressure anti-G flight suit was designed for a dog.Transferred from 6750th Aerospace Medical Research Lab Support Group.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.

  • Army Air Force Band Drum

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This drum, painted with the Army Air Force's insignia, belonged to the donor's husband, Sgt. Ray McKinley, who was a member of Maj. Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band during World War II.Donated by Mrs. Gretchen McKinley.Click here to return to the Featured

  • Army Air Corps Song Plate

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The front of the plate has the words and music of the official Army Air Corps song. It belonged to donor's father, Maj. J.M. Adamchak.Donated by Ms. Nora A. Brennecke.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index. 

  • Army Air Corps Game

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This Army Air Corps game was produced by Parker Brothers in 1942.Donated by Ms. Kathleen White. Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.