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Parachute Manual
The second is a B-8 Parachute Manual. This booklet is the complete guide to operation, maintenance, packing and repair of this back pack para chute |
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Cal Machine Gun Manual July, 1968 The last so far is a manual for the 50 Calibre Machine Gun and shows how to set up, operate and strip the weapon |
Guide
to the Army Air Forces June, 1944 A complete guide to the organisations structure, proceedures, equipment, almanac and chronical of achievement of the Army Air Forces |
Aircraft
Electrical Systems Manual April 16th, 1942 Technical Manual covering everything from electronics basics to complex aircraft electrical systems |
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Radio Shop Practice May 1st, 1942 Technical Manual for the repair and maintenance of Aircraft Radios |
Radiotelephone Proceedure March 31st, 1942 Technical Manual for the understanding of Radio Telephone codes and Operational Proceedures |
USAAF
Report for the Secretary of War February 27th, 1945 Report of the US Air Forces War against its enemies on all fronts during WW2 |
P-47B
Thunderbolt Manual
This is the pilots notes for the Republic P-47B Thunderbolt, detailing all the procedures and cautions for operating the fighter |
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Map Case
Here's the map case, bought from Ebay. Manufactured by W & G Ltd in 1944, this is an English style case, but as so much equipment was loaned to the Americans upon their arrival, I have no problem using and displaying it with US equipment.
Apart from the plastic insert being slightly yellowed with age, it is in great condition. A quick search of the net provided me with a large resolution map of Berlin. This was printed, along with a few other pages to pad it out
Another essential accessory was a 48 Star flag and pole. It's surprising how many people fly a 50 star flag without realising that it is a post war flag.
An accessory of sorts, this is one of the props to go on display with the jeep. It's a vintage styled leather bound photo album of the airfield and group to which the jeep I based mine on belonged to
I ended up making the horsehide bound album after failing to find one to buy. Wartime pictures were reprints from the 100th Bomb Group Museum archives
Another accessory is two wooden airplane parts crates, which make excellent seats while out and about. Originally fitted with a sound system to play aircraft sounds and 1940's music, it is now used to carry my K-20 camera and other photo accessories for the 'Station Photo' GPW Jeep
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Presidential Unit Citation |
Medal Collection
As of the end of January '06, I started a collection of medals that were awarded to the 100th BG personnel. The Bronze star is the only non-aircrew medal, purchased only because it came in a set with the Silver Star and Purple Heart. All the medals below were awarded to members of the 100th Bomb Group around which my Jeep and display is based. |
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 Air Medal |
 WW2 Victory Medal |
 Europe Africa & Middle East Medal |
 Purple Heart |
 POW Medal |
Distinguished Service Cross |
 Distinguished Flying Cross |
 Silver Star |
