strawberry 9 Posted October 25, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2018 Hawley sun helmet painted for Machinist's Mate 1st Class Edward Lounsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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strawberry 9 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 25, 2018 It is written on the brim: Painted for Ed by Elmer Kelly USS Telfair c/o Fleet Post Office A.P.A. 210 San Francisco Calif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 25, 2018 It would appear that perhaps he sent the helmet home to his son? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 25, 2018 Finally, his name inside the helmet. Anyone know what Special Draft and Casual Draft means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2018 Gravestone of Edward Lounsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted October 25, 2018 The USS Telfair was a Haskell-Class attack transport. She was attacked by Kamikazes during the invasion of Okinawa. The ship was even used in a couple of movies including "Francis in the Navy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted October 25, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2018 That is awesome!!!....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightraider Posted October 25, 2018 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2018 now that is epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 26, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 26, 2018 Epic !! - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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