Mitch Posted December 30, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2013 Hi, I got this survival kit from a local estate. He was a 3 tour in Vietnam pilot. It has 2 sealed pouches . One labeled Part I and the other Part II and the bag they came in. They are both dated 1963. Would these be part of a jet or bomber pilot or small plane etc. ? Thanks for looking. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted December 30, 2013 A close up of the bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival Posted December 30, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2013 Its a two part "Tupperware" survival kit that would have been issued to anyone flying an aircraft in the army or air force. The pouch is a part of a life preserver assembly. Its called a Tupperware kit by collectors because of the plastic slide apart containers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival Posted December 30, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2013 I believe the pouch was from the MA 2 Life Preserver from the late 50s early 60s. It attached with a small piece of parachute cord below the pouch that held the bladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted December 30, 2013 Hi Survival, Thanks for the info. Interesting name for the kit !!! Regards, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtepak6 Posted April 23, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 23, 2014 "3 tours ..." Any idea what his name is? Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted April 23, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 23, 2014 Yes Survival you're right. MA-2 Life Preserver was a double- pack, "underarm"-type listed as still in use in very early '60s. Precursor of the widely used LPU-2/P, this in turn the precursor of LPU-10/P (the two virtually identical). Differences with that very starter of this design, were the larger underarm packs in the MA-2 and its carrying of these pouches, one suspended from each pack. Sometimes tied by using the typical Air Force issue nylon strings, greenish color, meant to be the laces for Anti-G garments (among others). A very nice find!! Franco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted April 23, 2014 Hi Dale, His name was Eugene D. S t a m m e r, Sr. He did 13 years in the USAF with 3 tours in Vietnam. Retired in the reserves as a Major. Flew 25 years for TWA I believe. Thanks Franco for the comment. Regards, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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