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Welcome to QuestMasters - The foundation for the recovery and preservation of World War Two memorabilia for posterity.History of our Quest: |
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Why we Quest? |
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Our goal is the preservation of World War Two history. In the not too distant future, the breaths of those who were there making the history will no longer be able to tell the story. History is normally written by the victor, but this was a World War. It effected every country and every person, Allied and Axis. So, our focus is just that, to preserve the story, from both sides. It is our responsibility to tell their story. |
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What's New: Updated |
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QuestMasters |
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Established 1997 |
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- Uniform Page - Troop Carrier Command memorabilia added 11/2011: |
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- Uniform Page - Military Sports Equipment Section added 1/2012: |
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- Uniform Page - Pre-December 7th 1941 Hawaii memorabilia added 1/2012: |
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- Artillery Page - French Hotchkiss Model 1934 25mm Anti-Tank Cannon added 2/2012: |
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- Uniform Page - Italian Campaign Souvenirs and Memorabilia items added 2/2012: |
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- Ghost Stories - 3 Additional Killed in Action (KIA) and Died Non-Battle (DNB) Histories added 2/2012: |
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The idea behind QuestMasters started during a recovery trip in Europe. After a long truck ride we realized that we were not only recovering and restoring World War Two memorabilia, but also going to the ends of the earth to do it. Hence - this is our Quest. |
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The Second World War lasted for over 6 years. For the United States, we were completely unprepared. Civilian companies quickly transformed into the American war machine. Small companies like Maytag, the was***ng machine company, made gun turrets for heavy bombers; Rock-Ola, a juke-box machine company, made rifles; Goodyear, the tire company, made fighter aircraft; Cadillac, the automobile company, made tank destroyers...and on and on. Farmboys, teachers, business men, barbers - men and women alike gave up their everyday jobs to put on a uniform, to fight for their country. They went to far-off lands, some unmapped - to fight and die. There was rationing and recycling. All gave some, and some gave all. Valor was a common virtue. And that is where we find ourselves, the children of a culture, responsible for the history of the sacrifice they made for us. |
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Our goal: |
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- Artillery Page - German 2cm Flak 38 updated with newly recovered original armor 4/2012: |
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- Aircraft Page - Beechcraft UC-45F 43-35764 original A-3A autopilot added 4/2012: |
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- Aircraft Page - Douglas C-47A 43-15137 original A-3A autopilot added 4/2012: |
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- Vehicle Page - German Panther Tank parts restoration 4/2012: |
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- Vehicle Page - German Panzer III Tank destroyed track added 4/2012: |
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- Uniform Page - Pre-December 7th 1941 Hawaii memorabilia added 4/2012: |
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- Uniform Page - New Ration Crates and s***pping containers added 4/2012: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1942 GPW 69289 Restoration Pictures Added 4/2012: |
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- Aircraft Page - 1944 B-29 "Super Fortress" 42-24791 "The Big Time Operator" Added 11/2012: |
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- Ghost Stories - 3 Additional Killed in Action (KIA) and Died Non-Battle (DNB) Histories added 1/2013: |
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- Home Page - New links added to the bottom of the home page 2/2013: |
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- Facebook - A facebook "fan page" has been created to show more "real time" restoration and recovery updates. "Like" the page to follow updates. 2/2013: |
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- Uniform Page - Officer's and Enlisted Service Uniform s***rts added 3/2013: |
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- Uniform Page - Italian Campaign Souvenirs and Memorabilia items added 4/2013: |
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- Ghost Stories - 3 Additional Killed in Action (KIA) and Died Non-Battle (DNB) Histories added 4/2013: |
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- Uniform Page - 15 New Ration Crates and s***pping Containers added 1/2014: |
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- Artillery Page - German 1944 7,5cm PaK 40 Crate Pictures added 6/2013: |
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Feel free to "like" Quest Masters Museum on Facebook. Become a fan! Click the thumb above to go directly to the Facebook fan page. |
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- Ghost Stories - 3 Additional Killed in Action (KIA) and Prisoner Of War (POW) Histories added 1/2014: |
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Follow Quest Masters on Facebook! Many real time updates are posted there 1/2015: |
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- Uniform Page - 26 New Ration Crates and s***pping Containers added 1/2015: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1943 M3A4 John Wood Mfg Company Utility Hand Cart S/N 17826 restored with pictures 7/2015: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1943 M3A4 John Wood Mfg Company Utility Hand Cart S/N 19602 restored with pictures 7/2015: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1945 M3A4 John Wood Mfg Company Utility Hand Cart S/N 35761 acquired 7/2015: |
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- Uniform Page - 9 New Ration Crates and s***pping Containers added 7/2015: |
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- Uniform Page - Wartime Children page updated with 7 new items 7/23/2015: |
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- Artillery Page - German PAK 40 Anti-Tank Gun restored sh**** casings and s***pping tube 7/2015: |
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- Artillery Page - German 1940 10,5cm lFH 18 updated with 3 new items 7/2015: |
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- Aircraft Page - Douglas C-47A 43-15137 updated with pictures and history 6/2016: |
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- Aircraft Page - Beechcraft C-45F 43-35764 updated with pictures 6/2016: |
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- Aircraft Page - 306th Troop Carrier Squadron, 442nd Troop Carrier Group aircraft history updated with pictures 6/2016: |
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- Aircraft Page - Boeing B-29A tail identified as B-29A-65-BN 44-62208 "Miss Liberty Belle" and updated with pictures and history 6/2016: |
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- Aircraft Page - Martin B-29 / TB-29 tail updated with pictures and TB-29 tow target aircraft history 6/2016: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1941 German Infantriekarren IF8, infantry cart, complete restoration 12/2017: |
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- Vehicle Page - M18 Airborne 75mm Paracaisson, complete restoration 12/2017: |
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- Vehicle Page - M9A2 Airborne 75mm Paracaisson, complete restoration 12/2017: |
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- Artillery Page - 1932 j***anese 70mm Type 92 Battalion Infantry Gun, added 12/2017: |
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- Vehicle Page - Wartime Bicycles: Columbia, Huffman and BSA, added 12/2017: |
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- Aircraft Page - 1944 C-45F 43-35764 c****pit full restoration pictures, added 12/2017: |
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- Aircraft Page - 1944 B-29-50-BW-42-24791 "The Big Time Operator" pictures added 10/2018: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1944 British BSA M20 Motorcycle updated 5/2019: |
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Feel free to follow Quest Masters Museum on Instagram. Become a fan! Click the logo above to go directly to the Instagram feed. |
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- Restoration Supplies - a new page has been created to sell restoration supplies, created by QuestMasters, for the historian, re-enactor and WWII enthusiast 5/2019: |
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- Artillery Page - 1943 German 2cm Flak 38 Anti-Aircraft Gun, restoration Complete 12/2018: |
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- Artillery Page - 1941 German 32cm Wurfkorper Fl (Flamm) Nebelwerfer, added and restoration Complete 12/2018: |
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- Uniform Page - The A-2 Jacket belonging to a member of the 718th Bomb Squadron has been identified! 7/2019: |
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- Quests Page - The Battle of San Pietro updated with more photos and items recovered previously 7/2019: |
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- Restoration Supplies - replica ammunition and ration crates added, for sale, on the WWII Crate Page 4/2020: |
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- Restoration Supplies - a new page has been created for WWII German Ordnance Stencils for sale 11/2019: |
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- Restoration Supplies - a new page has been created for WWII U.S. Ordnance Stencils for sale 11/2019: |
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- Weapons Page - a new page has been created for WWII .30 Caliber Machine-gun accessories 12/2019: |
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- Vehicle Page - 1944 British BSA M20 Motorcycle Hardware and Paint Colors added: 12/2019: |
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- Uniform Page - WWII Crates, Containers and Ration items page updated with more content: 12/2019: |
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- Uniform Page - A Second, WWII Crates, Containers and Ration items page has been created: 1/2020: |
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- Ordnance Page - Updated with additional content: 1/2020: |
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- Uniform Page - A Third, WWII Crates, Containers and Ration items page has been updated with more wartime cigarettes, beer and soda: 5/2020: |
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- Vehicle Page - 194 |
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U.S. M3A1 Scout Car added to collection |
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