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Souvenirs
World War II ➔ Airplane Fragment

Identifier:
145829
Description:
A souvenir from the plane flown by the donor while serving in the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. The tip of the blade from the prop on a British aircraft powered by a Rolls-Royce 1,250 H.P. engine, most likely the Merlin. It was broken off while trying to land in heavy fog when the prop hit the hangar peak.
Date:
1939 – 1943
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Hill, Milton B.
Related Entity:
Hill, Milton B. (donor)