Original U.S. WWII Brake Pad from Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Carrie B" 42-31593 downed in France Russian/Soviet Militaria This WWII pattern belt was

This WWII pattern belt was issued to all BAR gunners and holds twelve 20 rd

8" diameter

Established in mid 1943 as a B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment squadron

internal tank shows only minor wear

The Johnson also employed a number of small parts that were easily lost during field stripping

Original U.S. WWII Brake Pad from Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Carrie B" 42-31593 downed in France Russian/Soviet Militaria This WWII pattern belt wasOriginal Items: One of a kind set. By April 1944, Germany was now well on the way to losing the war, being pushed back on all fronts, having already been pushed out of North Africa, and having failed to take Leningrad. This was also the last month of Strategic bombing by U. S. and British forces before the start of withering bomber attacks on the defenses in France, in anticipation of the D Day Invasion. On April 22nd, the 613th Bomber Squadron left