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    My American Collection

    Here is my ww2 US collection, which is comprised of items from my Grandfathers service in the USAAF.

    Here is a display I have put together of his medals, a couple photographs of him and a photo-copy of his Discharge paperwork








    I have his original discharge paperwork in a tri fold leather case, aswell as a few post war documents.












    I have his nearly filled pilots log book (obviously post war)






    After the war, my grandfather worked in the Bone Yard at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona for a few years where he gutted aircraft, and "liberated" this fire extinguisher supposedly from a B-29 Super Fortress




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    I also have his canteen and pouch







    After leaving Davis-Monthan, my grandfather moved to California, where he was a civilian US Air Force employee at Norton AFB for 32 years, and i have two awards, one for 30 years, the other for 32 when he retired!






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      #3
      That's a very nice way to honor your grandfather's service, thank you for sharing

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        #4
        This is beautiful...honored to know that you hold these dear to you while many would split it to make a profit. Cheers to you!

        Blue Seas,
        Lev

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          #5
          Great presentation!

          Regards,
          Frank

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            #6
            Thank you kindly for the replies! I would never sell any of my grandfathers "story", unfortunately he passed when I was still a fetus so i never had the opportunity to meet him. Unlike the majority of my "generation", I have a profound appreciation and respect for history, military or otherwise!

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