US Navy Pilot - Naval Aviator Displays

[M35A2runner]

Very nice !!!!!

[jerry_k]

Geeze, I am unable to be here at USMF for a while and you guys from Europe go and grab up all the USN stuff. GREAT displays!!

 

Some of you, like Jerry, have seen my stuff before but I don't care. I'm going to make you suffer through it again! :w00t:

 

Bruce, my early war USN pilot. Note the photo is old and the late war helmet has since been replaced.

Very nice pilot Tom!!!!

 

I like a MK-I vest and holster with ammo loops!!!! Thanks for photos!!!

I hope Your health is better and better every day:)!!!

Regards,

Jerry K.

[Darkvalley]

Hi Alls and thks for yours photos.

:thumbsup:

 

This is my "BIB" MK1 lif vest.

But I can not identify.

VGS-23 and ANDY (nickname ?)

 

Thks for your help

Laurent

[pararaftanr2]

Hello Laurent,

Thank you for the great thread. To answer your question, VGS-23 was a Navy Escort Carrier Scouting Squadron. This was a short lived squadron designation that changed in March of 1943 from VGS to VC for Composite Squadron. The original VGS numbers coincided with the number of the escort carrier they were to be assigned to. In this case, CVE-23, U.S.S. Breton.

VGS-23 was re designated VC-19. As for the nickname, "Andy" would probably have been used for an aviator who's last name was "Anderson" or first name was "Andrew". Hope this helps. Regards, Paul

[carpen404]

Great collection, George

[Darkvalley]

Hi Paul

I thank you sincerely for your help.

I do not know really what I had to look.

 

Best regards from France

 

Laurent

[jerry_k]

Hi Guys...

 

Some days ago I put together my late war Naval Pilot circa late 1945 with all kind of late war accessories:

USN AN6519 mae vest with pocket for MKI MOD 0 flare between bladder

Q.A.S. late war green harrness

M556B dye marker, shark chaser, survival light, USN whistle

USN aviator first aid kit ( attached on mare vest strap )

 

Back of Q.A.S. harrness with late war BP-1 back pad

 

Nylon flight suit with individual equipment

 

Evasion aids kit included: 3 of Navy rayon drift charts showing wind and water currents, instructions for using drift charts to pilot raft, two blood chit type II and type IV, button compas(this item were issued in a waterproof pouch, for bad luck I dont have this item:((((), survival on land and sea book ( also carried in PK-1 Pararaft kit ) and E3A survival kit carried in flight suit pocket.

 

Knee note pad, MKI MOD II flare carried in mae vest pocket, M627 fishing kit ( carried in flight suit pocket ) and M580A signal mirror ( also carried in PK-1 parararaft kit ), M1936 pistol belt with rigger made ammo loops and rigger made pocket for MK I knife.

 

USN holster for S&W .38 Victory model revolver, waterproof bag for revolver, wrist compass.

 

AN6540 nylon flying helmet with oxygen mask snaps, AAF ANB-H-1 ear phones and USN M1944 flying goggle, A-14 oxygen mask with USN ANB-M-C1 and oxygen mask bag, USN summer flying gloves.

[Darkvalley]

Hi jerry

 

very nice :thumbsup:

[pararaftanr2]

Hi Jerry,

That's a very nice and well thought out display. Thanks for sharing. The late war equipment seems to be under-appreciated in general. I'm always impressed by the effort the Navy made to improve their flight gear and survival equipment during the relatively short wartime period. Your rigger modified pistol belt is great. That's something I'm still hunting for. I wonder if anyone would have an interest in a Navy "rigger made / modified" thread? Regards, Paul

[jerry_k]

Hi Pararaft ! Thanks for words!!! Yes, it is very impressive how they change all kind of survival equipment to small items which can be carried in flying suit pockets... If You have extra survival stuff which I didnt put here..Would be great if You add something more...

I also like my pistol belt... I won it year or more on Ebay...

hmmm about extra rigger made-modified thread... I think no one would interest except 2 or 3 person on this from so we can put some nice pictures and items here...

again thanks for words and I will put some new display soon !!!!

Best regards,

Jerry K.

[Kman1752]

Very nice. Looks like it took some work, very complete. Happy Collecting!

[jerry_k]

Thanks !!!/JK

[jerry_k]

Hi Guys...

Here is my new impression: USMC crew member of PBJ Mitchell. I was thinking about this imperssion after had seen great photos of Marine Bombing Sqadrons from 1944 and 1945...

 

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Orginal photos from squadrons... note a lot of E17 survival kit, USMC canteen, some of AN6550 suit...

 

more

 

last one... any coments are welcome!!!

Best regards,

Jerry K.

[pararaftanr2]

Hi Jerry,

Thanks for another authentic reconstruction. I appreciate your attention to detail. You look like you just stepped out of one of the crews:

 

 

 

Those USMC PBJ-1H squadrons are often overlooked, but their Mitchells with the radar directed 75 mm cannons were an awesome weapon. Can you tell us about the white label, or marking on the top flap of your E-17 kit? Thanks again! Regards, Paul

[jerry_k]

Thanks for words about my imperssion and another cool photo....Nice that only one person appreciate it I like so much these crews... The white point on top of E17 is only paintwork in square:((( Im having idea for new impression but, will take a lot of time to make it:))) Maybe You will make another one

[jerry_k]

Another shot of VMB-613... Im curiosity why on most of crew pics only two guys were wearing green nylon flight suit... They are pilots???

last one: lieutenant:RICHARD DOSSELO from VMB-611... noticed that he is wearing M668 flight suit ( round collar and two chest pockes and pencil pocket on left arm)

enjoy,

Jerry K.

[pararaftanr2]

Hi Jerry,

That's an interesting observation about the green nylon suits. Since it was a newer item of flight clothing at the time, perhaps it was issued to officers (pilots) first? Regards, Paul

[Bebel]

Nice Jerry! Thanks for these very good photos and your representations! I love particulary your Nylon suit with plate name and rigger pocket for the knife. Impressive! The 1945/46 USN pilot seems to be less collected than the 1943/44 period I think. It's really seems to be an authentic pilot from these years! :thumbsup:

Very rare seeing Nylon flight suits in ww2 (on your ww2 pics).

 

Franck

[jerry_k]

Nice Jerry! Thanks for these very good photos and your representations! I love particulary your Nylon suit with plate name and rigger pocket for the knife. Impressive! The 1945/46 USN pilot seems to be less collected than the 1943/44 period I think. It's really seems to be an authentic pilot from these years! :thumbsup:

Very rare seeing Nylon flight suits in ww2 (on your ww2 pics).

 

Franck

 

Thanks for comments Bebel...

I like both era of pilots early or late(45)... I think in late war you can show more items like all kind of survival and rigger stuff:)))

 

The best regards,

Jerry K.

[jerry_k]

Hello Lauretn...

I have a question... can You make photos of Your Q.A.S. parachute pack ??? It is orginal one or example made from " Standard Parachute Company" pack ???

The best regards,

Jerry K.

[Darkvalley]

Hi Jerry

 

Ok; i've two QAS, I'll take pictures as soon as possible. ^^

 

Laurent

[Darkvalley]

Hi Jerry

For my two QAS ans USN S-5, all made by "Standart parachute compagny"

For my S-1 type for USN, made by "USNaval Factory" (1943)

 

Bye Jerry

 

Laurent

[Corpsmancollector]

Hi Guys...

Here is my new impression: USMC crew member of PBJ Mitchell. I was thinking about this imperssion after had seen great photos of Marine Bombing Sqadrons from 1944 and 1945...

 

Great impression Jerry!

 

Nice collections one and all

[jerry_k]

Darkvalley said:

Hi Jerry

For my two QAS ans USN S-5, all made by "Standart parachute compagny"

For my S-1 type for USN, made by "USNaval Factory" (1943)

 

Bye Jerry

 

Laurent

 

Hello Laurent.

Thanks for answer... We are wainting for photos... Q.A.S. parachute pack is a not popular items even in USA... Im a little but cofused about this Q.A.S. pack made by "Standard parachute compay" most of them looks like put together today, but this is only opinion...

 

Also here is new Naval Aviation dispaly made in my new home with girlfriend:)

Navy ANR-2B raft kit case with some contents inside, two E3A survival kit : AAF and USN type,EMS-1 signal mirror, M566 dye marker, M567 survival light, C.B.I.pointie talkie series 4, escape kit in vinylite pouch( many thanks Paul), big NACI-HO western pacific area rayon map on deck, white deck helmet converted for flying with acoustic ear cups, USN ANB-H-1A earphones and MKII goggle with case, USN baseball cap, TH-37 earphones with brown cups named C.S. Bemis from VPB-18,USN RS-38 hand microphone, aviator sunglasses and silk scarf made from parachute copy...

Any comments are welcome

Best regards,

Jerry K.

p.s. Thanks for words Will!!!

 

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[Lightning Ace]

Jerry

I'm still dumbfounded as to where you found all of the rarer WW II Naval Aviation items because I haunted military, gun and antique shows and put out want Ads and interviewed USN aviation vets for over 17 years and never saw the really rarer items that you have in your collection. Thanks for sharing the pictures with all of us collectors.

 

Mike