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The museum is grateful to the people who donate artifacts for historical research or display. Without these donations it would be almost impossible for us to expand our displays and have rare artifacts for historical research.
71st Special Operations Squadron Association donates AC-119G gunship print to the museum.
This USAF officers dress uniform was recently donated to the museum along with his medals by Colonel (Ret.) Bill Murchie, a former 434th officer stationed at the base during part of his career. Colonel Murchie also donated his flight jacket. Pictured on the right is Colonel Murchie with Major General John Hoff at Colonel Murchie's retirement in 1974 at Grissom Air Force Base. Thanks to Colonel Murchie and many others who make donations, we are able to display these artifacts in our museum. Our Wish List Our number one item on the museum's wish list is funding for the museum expansion through donations, grants and bequests. Need parts for our T-74/CRT-3 Gibson Girl Transmitter made in Kokomo, Indiana by Kingston Products Corp.
Hand Crank GC-18-A to operate internal generator Kite M-277-A folding medal frame box kit to raise the antenna in wind. Balloon M-278-A Generator M-351-A produces hydrogen to inflate balloon to 4 ft. diameter Signal Lamp M-308-A to communicate locally with rescue crews Parachute M-390--A Bag BG-109-A Cylinder bag containing Kite assembly, 2 balloons, 2 hydrogen generator Bag BG-110A cube shape bag containing Gibson Girl radio and crank with parachute
Early WWII era Army motorcycle such as this one at the Atterbury Army Air Field
CG4A Publication 50-17 Pilot Training Manual for the CG-4A Glider (original) CG4A Publication 09-40CA-4 Parts Catalog (original) CG4A Publication 09-40CA-C Structural Repair Instructions (original) CG4A Publication 09-40CA2 Erection and Maintenance Instruction (original)
Removable seats for the CG-4A glider Flare gun port for CG-4A WACO Glider
CG-4A Interphone System CG-4A Placard Unloading stock # S29483 CG-4A Placard Minimum Flight 29425-1 U.S. Army O1-G CG4-A Wing Tail Light Switch & Assembly CG4-A Compass Card CG4-A Locking Device Aileron Part # S29 Elevator and Rudder Locking Device Part # S-29249 CG4-A Radio Transmitter & Receiver BC721 G.F.E. (Government Furnished Equipment) CG4-A Mounting Base (Radio) G.F.E. Signal Corps CG4-A Radio Control Box BC-722 Signal Corps item CG4-A Placard Radio Control Box 29440 CG4-A Plate Navigation Light Part # 26290 CG4-A Switch B-9A Part # S-94-32265A CG4-A Ventura Part #94-27774 Type B-Y G.F.E. (Ventura for CG-4A Glider) CG4-A Belt-Safety, Pilots Part #34 G1646 Type B-11 G.F.E.
WWII Glider training photographs from Atterbury Army Air Field W.W.II Glider patches
Items from the "Home Front" during WWII such as items manufactured by local industry for the "War Effort", bond drive signs, programs from USO shows and events, ration books and coupons, gas ration stickers, war effort posters, photos of local war effort activities, and items of interest of that era.
1940's, 50's, & 60's Control Tower equipment, documents, photographs, movies and related items Original base landowners government land purchase documents and artifacts. Photographs of original landowners, their homes, and events because of the government ordered relocation
Military pot belly stoves from the air base like the ones pictured in the former air base photos Photographs, documents and memorabilia of former base commanders Pre 1970 434th memorabilia Pre 1970 2466th memorabilia
Office furniture and office equipment from the air base from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Photos or memorabilia of the 397th Bombardment Group at Atterbury Army Air Field Oxygen Masks Type A-14 Strobe lights such as the type used in Vietnam to mark for the Gunships fire area by ground troops Any vehicle, aircraft or equipment log books from the air base Artifacts from L-4, L-5, C-119, B-25, C-46, C-47, C-45, AC-119, and CG-4-A's Photographs of Annual Training and TDY Aircraft from the former air base
Air Base "Tent City" photographs Photographs and artifacts of the air transport/ground transport of military patients to Atterbury Army Air Base and Wakeman Army Hospital
O-Club and NCO Club photographs and artifacts 1940's, 1950's and 1960's era calendars from Columbus, IN, the former air base, or featuring products such as Pepsi, Coke, Beer, Automobiles and similar era calendars. WWII Era backpack parachutes and harnesses Flight gloves WWII, Korea and Vietnam styles Flying Goggles AN-6530 Patches: Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force, and similar military patches 1942-1970 era.
Norden Bomb Sight
Artifacts from the Air Base Front Gate House
Link Trainer WWII
Synthetic Trainer, C119 Vietnam era flight suits, helmets and uniforms AC119 Gunship photographs firing at Puff Lake, Camp Atterbury AC 119 Gunship photographs in action over Vietnam
B-25 Tuskegee Airmen training photographs, movies, documents, artifacts and memorabilia from Atterbury Army Air Field Photographs, documents, equipment and artifacts from Bakalar Air Force Base
Photographs of L4 & L5 Aircraft at Atterbury Army Air Field WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War era ribbons and medals posters Any home movies of the base activities
WWII Post Cards and stationary (particularly ones from the former base) Officers and enlisted service caps khaki and olive drab Women's uniforms and accessories and memorabilia WASP WWII era American Red Cross uniforms and artifacts Leather jackets A-2's and G-1's Hand painted leather patches WWII-Vietnam Silver wings WWII WWII and pilot wings Posters: WWII, Early Cold War, all types including recruiting, morale building and similar themes C-46, C-119, B-25, C-47, C-45 Aluminum propeller blades, gears and hubs
WWII & Korean War era Military Jeeps such as WWII Military Jeep Willys MB or Slat Grill type from 1941 through 1946 Ford GP or GPW Jeep from 1941 through 1946 model. Jeep photos were taken in the fall of 1942 during base construction and during 1951 for the "Follow-me" jeep on the ramp. Military Books, Army Air Corps & Air Force Field Manuals, Technical Manuals circa 1940-1970, and most any publications for Military History research. If you can help us find these items for donation to the museum please let us know. The museum is grateful to the people who donate artifacts for historical research or display. Without these donations it would be almost impossible for us to expand our displays and have rare artifacts for historical research. Some examples of how we receive our artifact and other donations. Scroll down to our wish list.
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Melinda Filer Easley and Pamela Thomas, family of David E. Filer a World War II Glider Pilot donated his military artifacts to the museum. The museum is pleased to have received Glider Pilot uniforms, patches, ribbons, photographs and personal documents. Without the help of contributors like Melinda and Pamela, much history would be lost forever. Pictured here is David E Filer and a CG4A Glider during World War II.
As an example of how the museum receives artifacts, Glen Russo of Clifton, New Jersey donated rare CG4A Glider parts to the museum, Glen gave us glider bench seats, seat backs, escape hatch and jump seat. These items were found in the attic of a farm house in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. These glider bench seats are used in the William "Bruce" Dalton Media Center as part of the guest seating.
Kevin Silva of Indianapolis donated the Field Condition Light which was an original piece of equipment from the former base. Only by the help of people like Glen Russo, Kevin Silva, The Abraham Family, David E. Filer family, Carol Ann McDougal and many others, can we expand and update our museum displays.
Robert Tate, a former Master Sergeant and First Sergeant of the 71st Troop Carrier Squadron/Tactical Squadron from July 1955 to July 1968, donated a number of original photographs and documents to the museum of 434th Troop Carrier Squadron's history. |
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the museum to:
lakegc@aol.com Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
4742 Ray Boll Boulevard Columbus, Indiana 47203
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This is a list of items needed (wished for) for the Atterbury-Bakalar Air
Museum's restoration projects and future exhibits. Our
wish list for donations. 
