Blue Leader Posted October 16, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2013 Here a still life showing the flight clothing of a S/Sgt. pilot of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel from the 14th Laison Squadron operating in Normandy in the summer 1944 : canvas flight suit AN-S-31A, NCO 50 mission cap manufactured in officer gabardine, holster M-3 with his Colt .45, binoculars M-3 in case and pistol belt M-1936 with Colt .45 magazine pouch and pocket dressing. http://rafcranage.org.uk/RAF_Cranage/U.S.A.A.F._No.14_Liaison_Sqn..html Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted October 16, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 16, 2013 Very nice. but ya know it was going to be said......Pachmeyer grips in 1944? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 16, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 16, 2013 Very nice. but ya know it was going to be said......Pachmeyer grips in 1944? Probably just a holster-filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted October 16, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2013 What is the difference in the badges on front of the caps? There is a small round one (as above) and then the bigger ones that are more ornate...I should prob put a picture, but I am pretty sure you guys know what I am talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 16, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2013 It's an Enlisted Man's cap device. Officers' have the bigger eagle device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted October 16, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 16, 2013 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2013 Here a still life showing the flight clothing of a S/Sgt. pilot of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel from the 14th Laison Squadron operating in Normandy in the summer 1944 : canvas flight suit AN-S-31A, NCO 50 mission cap manufactured in officer gabardine, holster M-3 with his Colt .45, binoculars M-3 in case and pistol belt M-1936 with Colt .45 magazine pouch and pocket dressing. http://rafcranage.org.uk/RAF_Cranage/U.S.A.A.F._No.14_Liaison_Sqn..html Mathieu Very nice. I would add HS-23 or HS-33 head set plus microphone or throat microphone (of T-30 family for instance). Regards Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cea1274 Posted October 16, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 16, 2013 thats a great gouping i like the stinson L-5 we have one in my CAF wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 16, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 16, 2013 Pachmeyer was in business in the '30's, so I don't see an issue. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted October 16, 2013 Very nice. but ya know it was going to be said......Pachmeyer grips in 1944? it is a toy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted October 16, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2013 Very nice group! L-5 pilot items are tough to find! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 16, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 16, 2013 I could make you a nice leather 14th Liaison Sqd patch to go with the display ...................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 16, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 16, 2013 http://rafcranage.org.uk/RAF_Cranage/U.S.A.A.F._No.14_Liaison_Sqn..html Two Poles (Polish-born Americans) are among them -- one in the Flying Sergeants group and next one in air mechanics group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 20, 2013 Share #14 Posted October 20, 2013 Mathieu i have a liasion pilots wing bracelet that would look good along with that still life !! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdhc2pilot Posted December 19, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 19, 2013 Nice, but a few small corrections are in order. The 14th Liaison Squadron was assigned to 3rd Army and did not arrive in Normandy until July 6, 1944, so they cannot be directly associated with the D-Day invasion, only events afterward. The first pilot in the squadron to fly 50 combat missions did not reach that milestone until August. Binoculars were never issued to pilots in liaison squadrons (neither officers or EM). Any pilot who had a pair would have purchased then in-theater. Only liaison pilots attached to artillery battalions were issued binoculars, and even then not as personal equipment. Also, regarding the poster who suggested making a squadron patch for you, according to the recollections of two 14th pilots who are still living and known to me personally, no patches were issued, made or otherwise worn by the 14th pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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