Gregory Posted November 24, 2013 Share #26 Posted November 24, 2013 Lt. Col. Harry G. Hankey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted November 24, 2013 Share #27 Posted November 24, 2013 That holster is cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 24, 2013 Share #28 Posted November 24, 2013 Yes, like from modern SF operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 25, 2013 Share #29 Posted November 25, 2013 SSgt Anthony A. Belesi, Iwo Jima, 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 25, 2013 Share #30 Posted November 25, 2013 Fighter pilot 2nd Lt Roland K. Draves, 21st FG, Iwo Jima, 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 26, 2013 Share #31 Posted November 26, 2013 Lt Dee S. Finley, Kunming, China, 20 April, 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Susquehanna Posted December 10, 2013 Share #32 Posted December 10, 2013 FYI, TO&E 1-977, for Liaison Squadrons, shows 140 M-3 knives (one per man in the squadron in Theater of Operations) until the first change in 1945. Then, they eliminated 5 of the knives from the Medical Section. Seems to me the medics needed the M-3 more than anybody else in the squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted December 14, 2013 Share #33 Posted December 14, 2013 Is there much/any evidence of bomber crewmen in the ETO carrying the M3 with M6 scabbard?. The reason I ask I have an M3/M6 combo which is said to have belonged to a member of the 390th BG. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted December 14, 2013 Share #34 Posted December 14, 2013 Post #25 is of a bomber crewman ETO though its an M8 scabbard, as long as the provenance to your knife is there! I don't think anyone would be shocked if a picture showed up of a ETO crewman with M3/M6 combo. The two pics posted with that combo are PTO and CBI. Overall I don't think there is much evidence period! of hunting knives being worn in the ETO for operational aviation personnel. The typical in a group photo is one guy is donning one and the rest are not, the ratio has a large spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen Posted December 15, 2013 Share #35 Posted December 15, 2013 Here is one, but not sure if its WW2. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militariaone Posted December 15, 2013 Share #36 Posted December 15, 2013 Greetings Tthen, Pretty sure it is WWII because of the aircraft’s name in the background. Dauntless Dotty was the B29 commanded by Robert Morgan (Also commanded the famous B17 Memphis Belle) it led the first B29 Raid on Tokyo 24 NOV 44 and was assigned to the 20th Air Force, 73rd Bombardment Wing, 497th Group, 869th Squadron. You can read all about it here @ http://www.memphis-belle.com/dotty_story.htm Regards, Lance Here is one, but not sure if its WW2. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen Posted December 15, 2013 Share #37 Posted December 15, 2013 Thank you Lance, I wasn't sure because it was with a group of photos of B29s in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militariaone Posted December 15, 2013 Share #38 Posted December 15, 2013 Thank you Lance, I wasn't sure because it was with a group of photos of B29s in Korea. No sweat, I thought the aircraft's name looked familiar. Regards, Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted December 15, 2013 Share #39 Posted December 15, 2013 Matt /Guys...the M3/M6 scbbard combo is correct in ETO units...i have a hand given M3/M6 combo given to me by 1st Lt Glenn "Buzz" Fielding of the 361st FG from Bottisham Cambs it went with him throughout 44 into 45..... Regards Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted December 16, 2013 Share #40 Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks Lloyd. There is a photo I found on the forum of a group of Eighth Air Force P-51 pilots wearing G-Suits and several have M3's. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted December 17, 2013 Share #41 Posted December 17, 2013 Glider pilot, CBI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted December 17, 2013 Share #42 Posted December 17, 2013 Gregory, I like your avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted December 17, 2013 Share #43 Posted December 17, 2013 The highest time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted December 22, 2013 Share #44 Posted December 22, 2013 Here's a pic of a group of Eighth Air Force fighter pilots which was posted previously on the forum, but right now I can't find the thread. Note the various knives being worn on the leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 22, 2013 Share #45 Posted December 22, 2013 That's a great picture Matt! Such a mix of kit...first generation G-suits, British and US flight helmets, A2 and B10 jackets, B8 goggles etc...a real mix 'n' match selection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted December 22, 2013 Share #46 Posted December 22, 2013 Here's a pic of a group of Eighth Air Force fighter pilots which was posted previously on the forum, but right now I can't find the thread. Note the various knives being worn on the leg. Note , not one pair of flight boots !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 22, 2013 Share #47 Posted December 22, 2013 Note , not one pair of flight boots !! Fighter pilots usually wore a mix of service shoes anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted January 1, 2014 Share #48 Posted January 1, 2014 440th TCG Glider pilot in the ETO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted January 20, 2014 Share #49 Posted January 20, 2014 Not the best pictures, but this is my Case M3 which is said to have belonged to a member of the 390th BG at Framlingham, though I have no proof of this. The M1911-A1 is a Remington Rand, and both it and the M8 are deactivated. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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