Original U.S. WWII B-24 Liberator Tail Heavy 831st Bomb Squadron Named Pilot Grouping - DFC British Replica these are exceptional in the

these are exceptional in the sense that they are GERMAN made and issued (not the Eastern European post war versions that currently flood the market)

he could lose the bravery distinction attached to the superseded grade (regulations only allowed the display of the insignia of the highest awarded grade)

Connecticut on the 15th of September 1942

what few remained have been refurbished with new woodwork and/or repairs and are being offered as NON-FIRING Display items

Original Item: Purchased by IMA many years ago

Original U.S. WWII B-24 Liberator Tail Heavy 831st Bomb Squadron Named Pilot Grouping - DFC British Replica these are exceptional in theOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. First Lieutenant Robert R. Baker ASN 16086294 was a pilot on the B 24 Liberator TAIL HEAVY and flew 33 successful missions. He was assigned to the 831st Bomb Squadron, 485TH Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. According to the Army Air Corps Library and Museum he received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster on February 26th, 1945 and again on April 20th, 1945. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.