stealthytyler Posted May 22, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2017 Does anyone know how and when WWII Seabees were issued M1 helmets? For example, at Camp Peary, were the sailors issued M1 helmets at the beginning of training and did they keep these same helmets throughout the war? Or did they have to turn these helmets in to the Naval Construction Training Center before being sent off to their assignment/battalion where they were again issued an M1 helmet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted May 22, 2017 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2017 Does anyone know how and when WWII Seabees were issued M1 helmets? For example, at Camp Peary, were the sailors issued M1 helmets at the beginning of training and did they keep these same helmets throughout the war? Or did they have to turn these helmets in to the Naval Construction Training Center before being sent off to their assignment/battalion where they were again issued an M1 helmet? Thanks I do not have an answer to your question, however you might try contacting the folks at the Seabee Museum in Davisville R.I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted May 22, 2017 Good suggestion. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted May 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted May 22, 2017 My grandfather said he had one from training on, didnt state it if twas the same one though. Just told me once he got to Okinawa he never wore it because "It was hot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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