Lawdog Posted December 17, 2016 Share #26 Posted December 17, 2016 Not helmet related, but hes also wearing the 1st pattern US Army camo coveralls. Those one piece coveralls saw only VERY limited service in tne PTO! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkdown Posted December 18, 2016 Share #27 Posted December 18, 2016 Photo of dented helmet in WW2 museum in New Orleans Here is the story Closeup of helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 19, 2017 Share #28 Posted July 19, 2017 13 Jul 1944: Tech Sgt. Meredith Rogers with his sniper-damaged helmet. (Can anyone find more on him, like Regiment?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted August 10, 2017 Share #29 Posted August 10, 2017 These are AWESOME! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 11, 2017 Share #30 Posted December 11, 2017 Either a Marine or a Soldier Vietnam circa 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill47 Posted December 11, 2017 Share #31 Posted December 11, 2017 merideth rodgers.jpg 13 Jul 1944: Tech Sgt. Meredith Rogers with his sniper-damaged helmet. (Can anyone find more on him, like Regiment?) Meredith J. Rogers served with the 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, attached to the 2nd Infantry Division. He fought in France and Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 11, 2017 Share #32 Posted December 11, 2017 Closeup of helmet This is the McIlhenny family that produces the famous Tabasco Sauce on Avery Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted July 16, 2019 Share #33 Posted July 16, 2019 ROK Marine.jpg A ROK Marine in 1969 with a battle field pick up with a major bullet hole in the helmet. How about that Vietnam graffiti he's got on his own helmet huh! Would love to know what it says. Among other things it says "Sun (his wife's name) I miss you", "My son in Ulsan", "fine sight prohibited area","a ship of return" , "victory", and "Simone! Can you hear the guns" Writing on helmets was not allowed in the South Korean Army or Marines. Mr. Lee Myung-soo kept the helmet he is wearing in this photo and took it home. Here is an article about him http://www.haebyeong.com/free/22422 with a picture of the helmet taken more recently. The article is in Korean, but if you use google translate or the built in translate function in google chrome you can get the gis of his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted July 16, 2019 Share #34 Posted July 16, 2019 This has always been one of my favorites: Caption reads: "Sgt. Dibianca, A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group Based At Great Dunmow, Essex, England, Holds A Flak Helmet Which Was Damaged During A Mission On 22 January 1944." Antony F Dibianca was credited with at least one kill prior to this photo being taken: As the formation was nearing the target a dark gray Me-109 approached the high flight in the first box from 4 o’clock high, then flew a parallel course out about 400 yards. The enemy pilot waggled his wings, and kept changing height, all the while edging in on a Marauder named, “SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS” 134941 RG-D--was being flown by Lieutenant Jean Blackwelder. His top turret and waist gunners fired at the enemy ship. Staff Sergeant A.E. DiBianca flying in the waist position of, “THE DEACON” joined in the battle, he zeroed in on the Me-109 and fired several bursts - the enemy plane burst into flames, entered a spin until it crashed into the ground and exploded! It was “bombs away” at 0942 hours as the enemy fighters closely pressed their attacks. Note the painted ME109 on his flight jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted July 16, 2019 Share #35 Posted July 16, 2019 "That is David Stiles with the bullet hole in his helmet that he received accompanying SFC Bunn in his attempt to get into the back of the house where Smith was. Sergeant Ron Ford, the assistant patrol leader of the night patrol, is on the right smiling. Photo by Jerry Berry, 3/506th PIO." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted July 18, 2019 Share #36 Posted July 18, 2019 Here is a picture of a liner and helmet from a USAAF Ground crew member album I own. It is sensor marked on the rear, but unfortuneatly not described. Based on other pictures around it, it is from early 1945.. Sure won't want to be the guy wearing it when hit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 18, 2019 Share #37 Posted July 18, 2019 Here is a picture of a liner and helmet from a USAAF Ground crew member album I own. It is sensor marked on the rear, but unfortuneatly not described. Based on other pictures around it, it is from early 1945.. Sure won't want to be the guy wearing it when hit.. Maybe he was based at one of those forward airfields on the continent that was attacked by the German Air Force on New Years Day 1945 Operation Bodenplatte? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtepak6 Posted July 18, 2019 Share #38 Posted July 18, 2019 If that helmet was being worn at the time in #38, it had to have been a fatal. Just look at the amount of metal bent outwards on the steel helmet portion. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 20, 2019 Share #39 Posted October 20, 2019 http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jgwfinke.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 20, 2019 Share #40 Posted October 20, 2019 A WWI Doughboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 20, 2019 Share #41 Posted October 20, 2019 A Marine on Bougainville, maybe a Raider or of the 3rd Marine Div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted October 21, 2019 Share #42 Posted October 21, 2019 From Bastogne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 21, 2019 Share #43 Posted October 21, 2019 A Marine on Bougainville, maybe a Raider or of the 3rd Marine Div. usmc bougaville.jpg Seen this photo photo before but lost it.I recall the Marine is Lt.Tom Heaton, Bougainville 1943 or so it was captioned when I made notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 21, 2019 Share #44 Posted October 21, 2019 Seen this photo photo before but lost it.I recall the Marine is Lt.Tom Heaton, Bougainville 1943 or so it was captioned when I made notes. Do you remember if he was a Raider or in the 3rd Mar Div? Is that a cigarette butt he's got in his hand there, butt right, don't think it's the bullet that hit him in head would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 21, 2019 Share #45 Posted October 21, 2019 Do you remember if he was a Raider or in the 3rd Mar Div? Is that a cigarette butt he's got in his hand there, butt right, don't think it's the bullet that hit him in head would it? Don't recall the unit.The caption said he was holding the 25 caliber round that struck his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 21, 2019 Share #46 Posted October 21, 2019 Do you remember if he was a Raider or in the 3rd Mar Div? Is that a cigarette butt he's got in his hand there, butt right, don't think it's the bullet that hit him in head would it? This is a site where caption was https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/2hmja9/american_first_lieutenant_tom_heaton_holding_up_a/ slotted cover alert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 21, 2019 Share #47 Posted October 21, 2019 Here is mine - armoured division Camouflaged Helmet set with bullet damage, the bullet has travelled between the liner and the helmet thus saving this soldiers life. 1 of 2 of my Bullet hit helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted October 21, 2019 Share #48 Posted October 21, 2019 very. very cool camo lid!! - that's a big time keeper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 21, 2019 Share #49 Posted October 21, 2019 This is a site where caption was https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/2hmja9/american_first_lieutenant_tom_heaton_holding_up_a/ slotted cover alert... Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted October 21, 2019 Share #50 Posted October 21, 2019 very. very cool camo lid!! - that's a big time keeper!! Thanks MDK - one of a kind for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now