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  • 870th Bombardment Squadron Fabric

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The painted fabric insignia represents the 870th Bombardment Squadron, which was part of the 20th Air Force, XX Bomber Command, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bomb Group. The unit flew B-17s and later B-29s and saw combat in the Western Pacific from Nov. 1, 1944,

  • 354th Fighter Squadron Commander Challenge Coin

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The donor, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, was one of the first seven women to go through fighter training once prohibition of women in combat was lifted in 1991. She was also the first woman to command a fighter squadron (354th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan

  • 91st Aero Squadron Banner

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This banner belonged to the donor's uncle, Dulis Clyde Young, a pilot during World War II.Donated by Mr. Donald Y. Gilmore.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.

  • 14th Air Force Insignia Winning Design

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This banner was awarded to the donor's father, Howard Arnegard, for the winning design in Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault's contest for the 14th Air Force insignia. It was made in 1944 in China. The Chinese lettering translates to the English wording on the

  • 1913 Military Aviator Badge

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The Military Aviator Badge was authorized by the War Department in 1913. This badge was in standard usage among a small number of pilots until August 1917, when the military aviator wing badge in silver was introduced.An original, authentic 1913 military

  • 1st Arctic Search and Rescue Squadron Pin

    Note: This item is currently in storage.According to the donor, this item belonged to her brother, who was stationed in Greenland during World War II as a radio operator and member of the USAF Search and Rescue Squadron.Donated by Mrs. Jean Thomas.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions

  • War Ration Book

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This olive drab cloth and brown leather wallet-style book was used for holding war rations during World War II. Donated by Mr. Brandon Ledbetter.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.

  • U.S. Technology Representative Civilian Olive Drab Garrison Cap

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This garrison cap belonged to the donor's father, Wentworth D. Fling, who served as a civilian technology representative working for Fairchild Camera and Instrument Co. in early 1944, developing and training B-24 gunners in the use of the Fairchild K-8

  • Pararescue Scuba Equipment

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The mannequin pictured represents a pararescueman in scuba equipment used from the mid to late 1970s through the early 1990s. Transferred from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.

  • Olive Drab Service Coat

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This service coat belonged to William Aulwes who served in World War I. Note the unique balloonist insignia embroidered on the rank chevron.Donated by Mr. Robert Aulwes.Click here to return to the Featured Accessions index.