B-6 447th BG 708th BS Lt G.L. Betker B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
B-6 was widely used by USAAF bomber crews.
Earcups are sewed to helmet.
Left view with oxygen mask studs.
Rear view.
Interior of the helmet.
A-2 flight jacket style name tag sewed on top of the helmet.
Lt George L. Betker USAAF
Lt George L. Betker flew with the 447th Bomb Group, 708th Bomb Squadron. He earned DFC, Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters and completed 35 missions.
Bombardier Lt Betker in the front row, first from the left. His B-17 is named "Caught the Draft".
BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS & WW2 B-17 Flight Gear
This peaked visor cap was used by USAAF navigator Merryl T. Rish. He was lost in a mission over Germany.
Well you can't pass WW2 bomber pilots without their colorful A-2 leather jackets!
USAAF used also steel helmets like this M-3 covering pilots heads from splinters.
Liberty Belle pilots in 2008....
Liberty Belle 2008 crew preparing for action during Flying Legends 2008.
Flying Legends 2006 B-17 reenactors.
Bombardiers office on nose of the B-17G.
2008 Atlantic crosser Liberty Belle landing during Flying Legends 2008 at Duxford.
B-17G Pink Lady taking off during Flying Legends 2006. This aircraft played the role of Mother & Country in Memphis Belle movie.
World famous B-17G "Sally B" taxiing. Movie star "Memphis Belle"!
YouTube B-17 Video: Memphis Belle and Mother & Country