Original WWII U.S. Crashed B-17 "Prop Wash" 401st Bomb Group Piston Brunswick Rifle He would later be named

He would later be named in 7 of the 30 allegations that the Army would later investigate the unit for

American military secrecy blocked any local reporting on what was actually occurring at bases such as Kadena Air Base

just the usual wear from age and use

It does show some use and sharpening

5 inch barrel of the Model 1868

Original WWII U.S. Crashed B-17 "Prop Wash" 401st Bomb Group Piston Brunswick Rifle He would later be namedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a piston from an engine on the B 17 Flying Fortress Serial Number 44 6464 called Prop Wash (AKA Hare's Breath) which was assigned to the 612th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bombardment Group during World War Two. On March 5th, 1945 the crew bailed out shortly after take off and prior to crossing the English Channel for formation assembly after the No. 1 engine caught fire and could not be extinguished. No injuries other