Theorywolf Posted May 24, 2012 Share #51 Posted May 24, 2012 Charly Didominic, PFC, E Company, 331st Infantry, 83rd "Thunderbolt" Division. See signature link below for full memorial to Charly on the 331st website. The helmet was found by a local in Carentan and was kept until I got it about eight years ago. I found the partial name, Di Dom and the serial number scratched on the mud-caked liner. The helmet was matched several years later to Charly's information on the national memorial register. This helmet is the center piece of my collection! Morning reports confirmed that Charley was killed early in the morning on July 25th, the breakout day and the Cobra Operation. A vet's report stated that two patrols were sent out during the evening of 24/25 of July and that one of the patrols never returned and may have been ambushed. I am still hot on the trail researching the final details of Charley's final day. Cheers to Charly, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1canpara Posted May 24, 2012 Share #54 Posted May 24, 2012 Mike, I love this lid! One of my favorite looks for the classic ETO M-1, plain and simple with the wide camo net! Beautiful! :thumbsup: Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share #55 Posted May 24, 2012 Mike, I love this lid! One of my favorite looks for the classic ETO M-1, plain and simple with the wide camo net! Beautiful! :thumbsup: Yeah, except for the bullet hole in the forehead area. What a poignant reminder of the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted May 24, 2012 Share #56 Posted May 24, 2012 My contribution. While I have numerous centerpieces, I would have to say this is my best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk3370 Posted May 24, 2012 Share #57 Posted May 24, 2012 Some fantastic helmets to be sure. I see where almost all are WW2 and all M-1's so don't beat me about the head and shoulders to bad for posting a more recent (not grunt) helmet. This is my helmet from my tour with the 240th AHC in 1968. Painted by one of my crew chiefs just before I left country. Not much but I am fond of it. Also posted is a pic of those gallant crewchiefsof the Maddogs (gun platoon) of the 240th AHC that kept us in the air and provided the door gun cover that saved our arse on many occasions. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 24, 2012 Share #58 Posted May 24, 2012 Some fantastic helmets to be sure. I see where almost all are WW2 and all M-1's so don't beat me about the head and shoulders to bad for posting a more recent (not grunt) helmet. This is my helmet from my tour with the 240th AHC in 1968. Painted by one of my crew chiefs just before I left country. Not much but I am fond of it. Also posted is a pic of those gallant crewchiefsof the Maddogs (gun platoon) of the 240th AHC that kept us in the air and provided the door gun cover that saved our arse on many occasions. Terry Hi Terry. Can't get any more "been there" than that. Superb piece!! Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 24, 2012 Share #59 Posted May 24, 2012 My contribution. While I have numerous centerpieces, I would have to say this is my best. Sharp lookin' M1C Hawk'! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Brummel Posted May 24, 2012 Share #60 Posted May 24, 2012 Terry, thank you so much for sharing this! The absolute holy grale for rotary aviation collectors! Yours, Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted May 24, 2012 Share #61 Posted May 24, 2012 Sharp lookin' M1C Hawk'! :thumbsup: You might want to get your glasses out, you have one to many letters and you need to do some addition with that number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 24, 2012 Share #62 Posted May 24, 2012 You might want to get your glasses out, you have one to many letters and you need to do some addition with that number Show OFF!!!!! :thumbsup: Never get tired of this one.Bring it to KC so I can take her to my room...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted May 24, 2012 Share #63 Posted May 24, 2012 Show OFF!!!!! :thumbsup: Never get tired of this one.Bring it to KC so I can take her to my room...... I don't think I will be able to make KC, looks like I am going to have a house full of girl scouts now, papa has to set up the tent. And, in defense of Ian, I just went back and looked and the yokes are covering the D-bails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted May 24, 2012 Share #64 Posted May 24, 2012 :thumbsup: That really is a fantastic looking M2. Your a very lucky man indeed. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted May 24, 2012 Share #65 Posted May 24, 2012 i guess if i had to pick this would be mine fixed bail shell WW2 liner NAM used :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jkash23686 Posted May 24, 2012 Share #70 Posted May 24, 2012 Nick, I really like the look of that cover. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted May 24, 2012 Share #71 Posted May 24, 2012 cheers Jamie she is a beauty even better in hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 24, 2012 Share #72 Posted May 24, 2012 You might want to get your glasses out, you have one to many letters and you need to do some addition with that number Ahhhhh....so it's an M2?! Can't blame me for the misidentification Hawk'....you gotta reveal those all-important D-loops!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 24, 2012 Share #73 Posted May 24, 2012 Nice one Nick....puts the salt in salty! Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted May 25, 2012 Share #74 Posted May 25, 2012 Still my favorite, Helmet worn by Charles Vanderpoel 9th ID 60th INF Go Devils when he was hit and wounded for the 2nd time. The shrapnel is still lodged in the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted May 25, 2012 Share #75 Posted May 25, 2012 Painted go devil on both sides and original net still attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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