{"product_id":"original-wwii-u-s-crashed-b-17-prop-wash-401st-bomb-group-piston","title":"Original WWII U.S. Crashed B-17 \"Prop Wash\" 401st Bomb Group Piston","description":"Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a piston from an engine on the B-17 Flying Fortress Serial Number 44-6464 called \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProp Wash (AKA Hare's Breath)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 than sprained ankles. The plane was abandoned and crashed near Royal Air Force Bitteswell (RAF Bitteswell) located in Leicestershire, England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis set includes the following two pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- B-17 Piston mounted on wood desk top display board with brass mounts and engraved brass plaque that reads: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.A.F. No. 46464 401st Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrashed 5th March 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt Bitteswell Leicestershire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Desk top pen holder mounted wit\\h mechanical components and cog with engraved brass plaque that reads: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.A.F. No. 46464 5th March 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall a really interesting unique piece of United States Army Air Force Boening B-17 Flying Fortress memorabilia from an identified plane that flew 37 missions over Germany and occupied Europe during WW2. The aircraft's complete mission list is as follows and can be found on the 401st Bomb group website at this \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/401bg.org\/Main\/History\/Aircraft\/Details.aspx?ID=6464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1    09\/25\/1944    Frankfurt (#147)     Wilber C. Bright Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e2    09\/26\/1944    Osnabruck (#148)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e3    09\/28\/1944    Magdeburg (#150)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e4    09\/30\/1944    Munster (#151)     Walter L. Morton Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e5    10\/03\/1944    Nurnburg (#152)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e6    10\/06\/1944    Stargard (#153)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e7    10\/07\/1944    Politz (#154)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e8    10\/14\/1944    Cologne (#155)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e9    10\/17\/1944    Cologne (#157)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e10    10\/19\/1944    Mannheim (#158)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e11    10\/25\/1944    Hamburg (#160)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e12    10\/26\/1944    Bielfeld (#161)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e13    10\/28\/1944    Munster (#162)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e14    10\/30\/1944    Munster (#163)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e15    11\/05\/1944    Frankfurt (#166)     Glenn H. St. Aubyn Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e16    11\/08\/1944    Merseburg (#168)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e17    11\/09\/1944    Metz (#169)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e18    11\/16\/1944    Eschweiler (#170)     Richard B. Richardson Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e19    11\/21\/1944    Merseburg (#171)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e20    11\/25\/1944    Merseburg (#172)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e21    11\/29\/1944    Misburg (#174)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e22    11\/30\/1944    Bohlen (#175)     Myron L. King Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e23    12\/04\/1944    Kassel (#176)     Charles W. Utter Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e24    12\/05\/1944    Berlin (#177)     Charles W. Utter Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e25    12\/06\/1944    Merseburg (#178)     Wylie K. White Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e26    12\/11\/1944    Frankfurt (#179)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e27    12\/12\/1944    Merseburg (#180)     Paul F. Wittman Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e28    12\/19\/1944    Schleiden\/Koblenz (#182)     Richard B. Richardson Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e29    12\/24\/1944    Koblenz (#183)     Myron L. King Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e30    12\/27\/1944    Gerolstein (#184)     John E. Fondren Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e31    12\/31\/1944    Krefeld (#188)     Richard B. Richardson Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e32    01\/01\/1945    Kassel (#189)     Richard B. Richardson Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e33    01\/03\/1945    Hermulheim (#190)     Richard B. Richardson Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e34    01\/21\/1945    Aschaffenburg (#198)     Richard B. Richardson Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e35    02\/28\/1945    Soest (#218)     Thomas E. Salisbury Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e36    03\/02\/1945    Chemnitz (#220)     Herbert W. James Crew #1\u003cbr\u003e37    03\/04\/1945    Schwabmunchen (#222)     Edward O. Reinhard Crew #1","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31333668913221,"sku":"ONSV5682","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV5682__01.jpg?v=1594654273","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwii-u-s-crashed-b-17-prop-wash-401st-bomb-group-piston","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}