VenitHora Posted August 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2018 I thought I would share this flying helmet. The man it belonged to joined the Navy before Pearl Harbor and flew with Fighting Squadron 17 in 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted August 17, 2018 The helmet from different angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted August 17, 2018 A member of the squadron wearing a similarly patched flight helmet in 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted August 17, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2018 That is a really cool helmet I am jealous. Nice piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 17, 2018 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2018 Great helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 18, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 18, 2018 Great helmet! Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted August 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted August 18, 2018 Wow Jon that is amazing helmet! It have only a single snap on a each side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 19, 2018 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2018 Marvellous helmet. Just a note - if I recall correct, VF-17 ended its first war tour (flying Corsairs) in late springtime 1944 and got equipped with Hellcats aboard the Hornet carrier. So, photo must be from 1944 (if that is a VF-17 pilot) or, if really from 1945 he should be a VF-84 Corsair pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted August 20, 2018 Thank you all for the comments. Thanks for the info BlueBookGuy. Men from VF-17's combat time in the Solomons became the nucleus for VF-84. VF-17 was reformed, flying off the Hornet and came back to the US in July 1945 when it was reformed a third time with new members in August 1945. Jerry, the helmet has one snap on each side of the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted August 21, 2018 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks Jon for info. Im curiosity about a snaps. They are not for A-14 mask, probably for a lip microphone only... Congrats again this helmet have a character! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted August 22, 2018 Hi Jerry, Yes, I would say they are for the lip microphone too.Thanks for the comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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