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Lets see some WWII US NAVAL AVIATION UNIFORMS!


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I have always like that one to Schlegel!

 

Here is a couple of mine:

 

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When I bought it the aigulette was on it, but has been removed as it was put on there to enhance the unfirom by the seller.

 

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Kurt,

Very nice!!!

 

Here a enlist nap pilot uniform to Wilson W Sheehan. I send for his records but they did not give me a whole lot of paper work because he was into the 60's, I have a plaque and his 60's flight helmet. He died in the late 60's, never did find out if it was military related or not.

The navy rate,, I took notice there is extra material sewn behind the shield of the rating badge and the shield has a camera look to it.

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Here is another one out of the closet . This one was worn by an ARM3c flying missions over the Bay of Biscay with VPB-103. He took a bullion " Chiefs Rate" and made a 3rd class rate out of it. There probably was a Combat Aircrew wing on this at one time, but it is missing.

 

Kurt

 

 

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Wow great Jumper. My Grandfather was a A0M1c in VPB-103. He was a waist gunner. All his stuff was lost in a flood when I was a little kid.

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Stinger Gunner USMC

One of 2 Navy Cross uniforms I have that belonged to avaitors who received their Crosses for actions on 24 Oct 1944

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Navy Cross

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Awarded for actions during the World War II

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant William Henry Anderson, Jr. (NSN: 0-116656), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane of Torpedo Squadron TWENTY-NINE (VT-29), attached to the U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28), in the Philippine Sea on 24 October 1944. Lieutenant Anderson participated in torpedo attacks which severely crippled an enemy Battleship Task Force. The action, in which he was an integral part, successfully accomplished in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft barrages, removed a serious threat to our ground forces. His outstanding courage and determination in the face of great danger were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

General Orders: Commander 2d Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0876 (January 11, 1945)

Action Date: October 24, 1944

Service: Navy

Rank: Lieutenant

Company: Torpedo Squadron 29 (VT-29)

Division: U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-29)

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That is a beautiful historical uniform. Love those aviation greens, I think thay are the best looking USN uniform by far!! Thanks for posting.

 

Chris

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Would like to add Kesler uniform, he earn the NC in 1919. He qualifed as a enlist pilot in 1920.

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Clarence Irwin Kesler

  • Date of birth: March 3, 1882
  • Place of Birth: Eaton, Ohio
  • Home of record: Eaton, Ohio

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    Awarded for actions during the Peace Time Awards
    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Machinist's Mate Clarence Irwin Kesler, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as a Member of the Crew of the Seaplane NC-1, which made a long overseas flight from New Foundland to the vicinity of the Azores, in May 1919. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
    General Orders: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Harry Stringer)
    Action Date: May 8 - 27, 1919
    Service: Navy
    Rank: Chief Machinist's Mate
    Company: Seaplane NC-1
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Here's the ww2 connection with Kelser. Accourding to some papers I got back from NARA he was working as an aircraft mechanic for Panair in Brazil when ww2 broke out. Looks like they recalled him into active duty as a aircraft mechanic.

 

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Now these are some great uniforms!

Here is a recent pickup from ebay. Named to a J. Novaria his bar has a star on the Philipines liberation ribbon and two campaigne stars on the PTO ribbon.

 

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Holy cow- what a thread!

 

Here are some of my aviation USN uniforms...

 

Top uniform is unnamed unfortunately

 

Left jumper on mannequin: AOM1c, with gunner patch on other side. 3 stars on Aircrew Badge, he served on CVEs from mid 1944 to the end of the war

Middle jumper on mannequin: AMM2c, KIA 12/27/1944. In Patrol Bombing Squadron 20 (full post: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/298467-restored-ww2-kia-jumper-amm1c-donald-w-schnur/)

Right CPO uniform: CAMM, served pre war on the USS Arizona from 1934- late 1939. Was honorably discharged but rejoined the navy a couple weeks after Pearl Harbor. Served in a few squadrons and NASs before transferring to the USS Tangier in 1944.

 

Left jumper on floor: ARM2c, with gunner patch. Beautiful bullion one, no name unfortunately. Got this one in the mail today, super happy with it!

Right USMC dress greens: PhM1c, served with 4th Marine Air Wing in the pacific.

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WOW thats a low quality photo... oh well I guess.

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