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Picked this up yesterday and was hoping someone could help me identify. Not really my specialty area but thought it was too cool to pass up. Pilot’s name appears to be “Curtis” and the gentleman that sold it said he was told that the pilot flew off an aircraft carrier. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Checklist is for a Grumman C-1A Trader, a Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft. Google the squadron, VA-192.

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“World Famous Golden Dragons”, I love it! Thanks. Pretty amazing history. Now to figure out the pilot…?

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Hi,

 

Could be John Granville CURTIS Jr, Naval Officer Lieutnant in 1964 VA 192 aboard USS Bon Homme RIchard, number six in squadron order

Best Croc

 

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Croc,

Thank you so much, I think you’re correct! I just found his obituary on line and is copied below.
 

THOMASTON - John G. Curtis Jr., 88, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

John was born September 1, 1929, in Auburn and grew up in Bridgton, where he graduated from Bridgton Academy, class of 1948, and the University of Maine, Orono, class of 1952. After graduation from UMO he joined the U.S. Navy where he received his training as a carrier pilot. John served as a fighter pilot aboard the USS Saratoga, the USS Oriskany and the USS Bon Homme Richard. Shore duty included a stint at the Naval Academy as a math instructor and a tour at the Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA.

Upon his retirement from the U.S. Navy he moved to California to be near his two beloved daughters. While in California he was a flight instructor for private pilots of small planes. His favorite and first love was instruction in an open cockpit biplane teaching loops, spins, and barrel rolls. He later worked as a private pilot for different corporations.

 

 Best,

Jim

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Hi Jim,

 

Really nice helmet, thanks for sharing 😉

Feel free to get in touch if you don’t intend to keep it.

 

Will.

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Nice helmet, feel free to message me if you don't intend to keep it, I would also be interested... FYI - the included mask as is would not have been used with the helmet.  The helmet would require the "Christmas Tree" style bayonets while your mask has the "Butterfly" bayonets.

  • 2 months later...
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This weekend i found this helmet from a collector i frequent, he told me got it at a yard sale.  ive done my best with time i have and figured this helmet to me a APH-6 helmet, i do not see a name any where on here, how you see it is how i found it. I found this form and signed up so i can share. 

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Nice helmet.

6 minutes ago, Deadpan81 said:

This weekend i found this helmet from a collector i frequent, he told me got it at a yard sale.  ive done my best with time i have and figured this helmet to me a APH-6 helmet, i do not see a name any where on here, how you see it is how i found it. I found this form and signed up so i can share. 

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Nice helmet

  • 8 months later...
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On 10/29/2023 at 11:24 PM, carrabassett said:

Croc,

Thank you so much, I think you’re correct! I just found his obituary on line and is copied below.
 

THOMASTON - John G. Curtis Jr., 88, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

John was born September 1, 1929, in Auburn and grew up in Bridgton, where he graduated from Bridgton Academy, class of 1948, and the University of Maine, Orono, class of 1952. After graduation from UMO he joined the U.S. Navy where he received his training as a carrier pilot. John served as a fighter pilot aboard the USS Saratoga, the USS Oriskany and the USS Bon Homme Richard. Shore duty included a stint at the Naval Academy as a math instructor and a tour at the Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA.

Upon his retirement from the U.S. Navy he moved to California to be near his two beloved daughters. While in California he was a flight instructor for private pilots of small planes. His favorite and first love was instruction in an open cockpit biplane teaching loops, spins, and barrel rolls. He later worked as a private pilot for different corporations.

 

 Best,

Jim

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