Welcome to QuestMasters - The foundation for the recovery and
preservation of World War Two memorabilia for posterity.
History of our Quest:
Why we Quest?
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.
What's New: Updated March 2021:
QuestMasters Museum
Established 1997
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.
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 washing 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.
Our goal:
- Uniform Page - Pre-December 7th 1941 Hawaii memorabilia added 4/2012:
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- Uniform Page - New Ration Crates and shipping 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:
- 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: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - Officer's and Enlisted Service Uniform Shirts added 3/2013:
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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 Shipping 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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- 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 Shipping 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 Shipping 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 shell casings and shipping 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: CLICK HERE
- 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: CLICK HERE
- Aircraft Page - Martin B-29 / TB-29 tail updated with pictures and TB-29 tow target aircraft history 6/2016:
CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - 1941 German Infantriekarren IF8, infantry cart, complete restoration 12/2017: CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - M18 Airborne 75mm Paracaisson, complete restoration 12/2017: CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - M9A2 Airborne 75mm Paracaisson, complete restoration 12/2017: CLICK HERE
- Artillery Page - 1932 Japanese 70mm Type 92 Battalion Infantry Gun, added 12/2017: CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - Wartime Bicycles: Columbia, Huffman and BSA, added 12/2017: CLICK HERE
- Aircraft Page - 1944 C-45F 43-35764 Cockpit full restoration pictures, added 12/2017: CLICK HERE
- Aircraft Page - 1944 B-29-50-BW-42-24791 "The Big Time Operator" pictures added 10/2018: CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - 1944 British BSA M20 Motorcycle updated 5/2019: CLICK HERE
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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: CLICK HERE
- Artillery Page - 1943 German 2cm Flak 38 Anti-Aircraft Gun, restoration Complete 12/2018: CLICK HERE
- Artillery Page - 1941 German 32cm Wurfkorper Fl (Flamm) Nebelwerfer, added and restoration Complete
12/2018: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - The A-2 Jacket belonging to a member of the 718th Bomb Squadron has been identified! 7/2019:
CLICK HERE
- Quests Page - The Battle of San Pietro updated with more photos and items recovered previously 7/2019: CLICK
HERE
- Restoration Supplies - replica ammunition and ration crates added, for sale, on the WWII Crate Page 8/2020:
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- Restoration Supplies - a new page has been created for WWII German Ordnance Stencils for sale 11/2019:
CLICK HERE
- Restoration Supplies - a new page has been created for WWII U.S. Ordnance Stencils for sale 11/2019: CLICK
HERE
- Weapons Page - a new page has been created for WWII .30 Caliber Machine-gun accessories 12/2019: CLICK
HERE
- Vehicle Page - 1944 British BSA M20 Motorcycle Hardware and Paint Colors added: 12/2019: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - WWII Crates, Containers and Ration items page updated with more content: 12/2019: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - A Second, WWII Crates, Containers and Ration items page has been updated: 8/2020: CLICK HERE
- Ordnance Page - Updated with additional content: 1/2020: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - A Third, WWII Crates, Containers and Ration items page has been updated with more wartime
cigarettes, beer and soda: 8/2020: CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - 1943 U.S. M3A1 Scout Car added to collection 8/2020: CLICK HERE
- Aircraft Page - B-32 "Dominator" bomber, A-17 Turret, page added 12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - "Fifty Years of Silence, Ordnance Technical Intelligence Team, Depot O-644, Paris, France,
1944-1945" has been added: 12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Aircraft Page - WWII Aircraft Parts page added, this page is for parts not allocated to current restoration
projects: 12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Vehicle Page - 1945 DUKW updated with more parts for restoration: 12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Aircraft Page - P-61 "Black Widow" page updated with additional history and photographs: 12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - A fourth, WWII Crates, Containers page has been added for liquid containers: Gas, oil and water
12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Quest Page - QuestMasters Museum Aircraft Archeology page updated with new content and aircraft history
12/2020: CLICK HERE
- Quest Page - QuestMasters Museum Kingman Army Airfield, Depot 41 Archeology Page added 1/2021: CLICK
HERE
- Quest Page - QuestMasters Museum WWII Archeology Updated with new content and photos 1/2021: CLICK
HERE
- Aircraft Page - Radioplane OQ-14 Target Drone Kiekhaefer O-45-1 Engine added: 1/2021: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - Preparation for Overseas Movement - POM, equipment page added 1/2021: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - Air Transport Command insignia and photos added 3/2021: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - Persian Gulf Command - Director of Desert Operations, Engineer, added 3/2021: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - 328th Fighter Squadron P-51 "Mustang" fighter pilot dress uniform, added 3/2021: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - German WWII leather jet-pilot flight jacket, added 3/2021: CLICK HERE
- Uniform Page - 47th Liaison Squadron Pilot ETO Uniform Jacket, added 3/2021: CLICK HERE