Wanted: Missing B-17F Parts for Memphis Belle

[Warbird Mechanic]

We are in the process of restoring the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle back to her former glory. We are looking for the following parts for the Model B-17F Bombardment Airplane. Apparently these items were stolen when the Memphis Belle was vandalized while sitting on Mud Island. Here is a list of what we are currently looking for:

(Eleven) Walk around oxygen bottles (pineapple-size part AN6020-1)

(One) Seat Assembly for Radio Operators Room, (fits into the socket in the floor, part # 75-4133)

(Three) Housing assembly lamps (two in Radio Operator's Room and one in Navigator's Comp, part # 9-5892)

(Three) Type A-17 fire extinguishers with mounting brackets.

(One) Dynamotor (Type: PE-86-C)

(One) Type C-1 lamp

(Six) Type S-8 lamps

(Eight) Type A-6 cockpit lamps.

If you have any of these items available please contact

Mr. Terry Aitken, Senior Curator
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7102
email: terrill.aitken@wpafb.af.mil

Thankyou.

Jim

[Jack Cook]

I remember Terry when he was at the Oregon Military Museum
years ago. He left around 92-93 or so to go east.

[m50a1ontos]

Those walk around oxy bottles....would they be the same type as found in a B-29? If so I think I have a couple or three.

[K5DH]

I've recently seen a few of the walkaround oxygen bottles offered on eBay. Worth a look...

[Warbird Mechanic]

Thanks guys. If you have any of these items listed available just be sure to let Terry know. He is our Senior Curator. I know our museum staff has been looking on Ebay for items available there, but are not having much luck finding anything yet.

Jim