Original WWII 379th Bomb Group B-17 WHIRLAWAY Tail Gunner Grouping - Order of the Winged Boot Category_Martini-Henry Parts In many cases

In many cases

the chin strap is original but has been repaired

The Continuation War was a conflict fought by Finland and NSDAP Germany

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Original WWII 379th Bomb Group B-17 WHIRLAWAY Tail Gunner Grouping - Order of the Winged Boot Category_Martini-Henry Parts In many casesOriginal Items: One of a kind set. Staff Sergent Willis H. Volkening ASN 16168834 from Chicago, Illinois was a Tail Gunner aboard the B 17 bomber WHIRLAWAY and was a member of the 8th Air Force, 379th Bomb Group, 524th Bomb Squadron. Sergent Volkening flew 30 missions as a Tail Gunner and Waist Gunner from December 11, 1943 to June 8, 1944. Records indicate mission numbers 47, 48, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 79, 83, 86, 90, 94, 95, 99, 100, 101,