B-8 Flying Goggles

Description

In WWII Lieutenant Arnold Bernfeld was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 509th Bombardment Squadron, 351st Bombardment Group (H) stationed at Polebrook, England. As a bombardier he flew on B-17G “Faith.”

B-8 flying goggles were the first to use a rubber frame instead of metal. This type by Polaroid came with a set of different colored lenses to use during changing weather conditions.

Filed In:
Era: World War II
Personal Equipment & Helmets: Goggles
Accession #:
2011-3242-0002-0011
Museum Location:
Not on display
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Disclaimer

Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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