The Case:
A Louisiana man received a military style footlocker that someone discovered dumpster diving. It was filled with papers that apparently belonged to a World War II airman, Lionel B. Potter. Along with the documents he found two patches embroidered with evocative symbols: a bird in the clouds dropping a bomb. Is this a unit insignia?
Years of searching turned up no answers. So he’s turned the investigation over to History Detectives host Wes Cowan. Were these patches used in World War II? Who made them and why?
More Information
Southern Museum of Flight
4343 73rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 833-8226
southernmuseumofflight.org
Alabama Veterans Memorial
Liberty Park exit (exit 23) off I-459 North
Birmingham, AL 35236
www.alabamaveterans.org
Commemorative Air Force B-29/B-24 Squadron
4730 George Haddaway Drive
Addison, TX 75001
www.cafb29b24.org
Excerpts From The Journal of Lionel Potter
Read excerpts from Lionel Potter's journal written during his service in WWII.
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Cover
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Notice to Finder
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Jan 10th 11th 12th, 1943
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Jan 10th 11th 12th, 1943
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March 5th, 1943
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March 5th, 1943
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March 5th, 1943
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March 5th, 1943
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March 5th, 1943
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March 5th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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September 28th, 1943
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