RememberThe5thESB Posted September 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2020 I've been considering doing some type of engineer impression for reenacting, and have been on the look for any sort of in the field welding photos in particular, and other engineer photos It would be really interesting to see any photos anyone has of this sort of thing, particularly close ups of the hoods these fellas would have worn, or close ups of them in general. And to add to this, I've got one photo of my own. Taken somewhere on one of the Pacific islands, USAAF Engineer. Sent from my SM-J327V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedfalcon Posted September 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2020 Still hoping to get more info on the vet from his son but this shirt was from a welder that worked on the C-47s that flew the Burma Hump. I will see if more photos are available.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 27, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2020 Looks like a standard P44 dungaree jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedfalcon Posted September 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2020 Looks like a standard P44 dungaree jacketFrom vet son, worn when gas welding on C47s.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberThe5thESB Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted September 27, 2020 Sure looks like someone used it to weld in. The small tears up and down the sleeves look like splatter or spark damage, looks like what I'd imagine that damage turns into in the long term. Really neat to see that from other photos, and this jacket, most of those guys did the majority of their welding wearing nothing but HBTs and the like.Sent from my SM-J327V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedfalcon Posted September 27, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2020 Sure looks like someone used it to weld in. The small tears up and down the sleeves look like splatter or spark damage, looks like what I'd imagine that damage turns into in the long term. Really neat to see that from other photos, and this jacket, most of those guys did the majority of their welding wearing nothing but HBTs and the like.Sent from my SM-J327V using TapatalkExactly why I bought it. The son was amazed that I even wanted it dye to condition.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberThe5thESB Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 27, 2020 Exactly why I bought it. The son was amazed that I even wanted it dye to condition.Sent from my SM-N960U using TapatalkAh, but the signs of wear is what makes it better! For us collectors anyway.Sent from my SM-J327V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinorInHistory Posted September 30, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 30, 2020 Well I don’t know if this helps but I found these two photos online. The first was taken on Papua New Guinea and they are welding a plate onto a DUKW, but I’m not sure about the second. I found these on the National WWII Museum’s website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberThe5thESB Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted September 30, 2020 Those are great! The first picture is killer, thanks!Sent from my SM-J327V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedfalcon Posted September 30, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2020 Well I don’t know if this helps but I found these two photos online. The first was taken on Papua New Guinea and they are welding a plate onto a DUKW, but I’m not sure about the second. I found these on the National WWII Museum’s website.Second pic looks to by standard uniform with vest & gauntlets. Even has holes in sleeves like mine.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted October 1, 2020 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2020 you will need one of this beast of a machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberThe5thESB Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted October 2, 2020 you will need one of this beast of a machine...Talk about some old tech, that's amazing. It almost doesn't even look like a welding rig, that's awesome!Sent from my SM-J327V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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