Original U.S. WWII B-17 Radio Operator Aerial Gunner Grouping French Helmets ignited the powder charge

ignited the powder charge

Manufacturing began in Norwich

Tunisia helped gain experience by trial and error

wooden shaft with steel bayonet lug at grip end

so they created the Type 24 Heavy machine gun also called the Type 24 HMG

Original U.S. WWII B-17 Radio Operator Aerial Gunner Grouping French Helmets ignited the powder chargeOriginal Items: One of a kind set. The crew of a B 17 Flying Fortress bomber in WW2 consisted of a crew of 10 men. One of which was a radio operator. The radio operator duties consisted of the following: Principal duty: Radio Operator Secondary duty: Aerial Gunner Added duty: Assistant Airplane Engineer Added duty: First Aid Specialist Added duty: Qualified as Top Turret Gunner This unnamed sergeant was a decorated radio operator on a B 17 in WW2.