36thIDAlex Posted May 31, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 31, 2020 Hey all, just got my high resolution scanner up and running and have been going through scanning all my photographs. After scanning these I saw a lot of really great details and figured it’d be a good reference to have up on the forum. The pictures come from a tail gunner grouping of a marine who flew a PBJ in VMB-423. The era is winter 1944 to summer 1945. I’m not super down on my navy gear but thought you all who are would appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 1, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 1, 2020 Hi Alex. They are standard dressed up with: summer flying suit AN6550 or M426a. Mostly of these guys used a billed cap with headset - rather than flying helmet. I guess one photo above with flying helmet is only for photo session. You can choose variety of billed cap like: blue dark wool example, B-1 (navy contracted) or kind of rigger made cap. Standard .38 S&W in shoulder holster with ammo loops. Usmc pilots/crews used very often his 782 gear like: belt, canteen, compass case with compass for officer and MKII/Ka-bar knife. Survival kits E-17 were also popular in these crews. Here are some more examples from VMB-613 and VMB-611. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 1, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 1, 2020 Pilot and second pilot (I guess) used a nylon suit. Of course standard chute harness type was a QAC type. Ahhh I forgot about life vest. B-4/AN6519 will be the best with standard survival gear like: two dye marker, one-cell survival light and whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 1, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 1, 2020 Ahhh your post bring some memory about my small impression from years years back (march 2010): Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted November 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 16, 2020 Wow! These are the first period photo's I have of the E-17 in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 17, 2020 36thIDAlex - even thanks? Wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted November 17, 2020 36thIDAlex - even thanks? Wow....I appreciate the contributions Jerry, as said I don’t really do navy or marine stuff and hadn’t checked on this thread in awhile. Really neat photos you managed to find, hopefully some of the marine/aviation guys find all of them useful for any projects in the future! Very cool impression too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted November 17, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2020 Dustin added this to my post, but it also belongs here. https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/personal-aids-kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 17, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, 36thIDAlex said: I appreciate the contributions Jerry, as said I don’t really do navy or marine stuff and hadn’t checked on this thread in awhile. Really neat photos you managed to find, hopefully some of the marine/aviation guys find all of them useful for any projects in the future! Very cool impression too. Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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