Joe Hall Patton
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Mae West and the 445th Bombardment Group
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March 8, 2021
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14:02Now PlayingThe self inflated life preserver called the "Mae West" saved countless lives during the Second World War, and continues in service today. A vest sent by a viewer illustrates both the history of the life saving equipment, and the experience of the pilot who owned it.
Special thanks to James Powell.
Dedicated to Robert Powell Jr.
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