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[robinb]

Reposting this as I mistakenly deleted the thread. I bought this helmet from the family but they didn't know if W.H.Wetherbee had served in the Marine Corps or Navy. I added the EGA as there is a hole that lines up with the grommet in the liner. Is it a clue as to how the name is stamped? First initials then last name; is that a Navy way of stamping or is it a USMC thing? Sometime you see the last name first then the initials last.

Edited by robinb, 06 December 2019 - 09:14 PM.

[AustinO]

There is a USN William (NMI) Weatherbee who floated around the Pacific in 46-47 on LCIs/Transports,  based on East Coast enlistment could be this guy:  https://www.findagra...m-h_-weatherbee

 

Couldn't find a WH Weatherbee in the USMC.

Edited by AustinO, 06 December 2019 - 07:15 AM.

[robinb]

The helmet was purchased in Oregon.

[AustinO]

Could possibly be a reissued helmet, or if a Marine would be a post KW enlistment (thus not on the rolls).