I kept these photos of a WW2 Merchant Marine jumper as well as a black and white period photo of two WW2 era Merchant Marine sailors wearing their jumpers.  However my father served in the Merchant Marines during WW2 and I remember him telling me that the only time he ever wore those jumpers was during the time he spent attending the US Maritime School at Saint Petersburg, Florida.      

So I recently got a PCU-15 including all rings and the fittings however, I have no idea how to assemble/put the fittings on the harness. Anyone that can help me?

I'm not really finding anybody by the name "Winslow Henkle" as far as medically related or even WWI related.  Sorry.  Perhaps someone else can find something.  There's a chance that Winslow was a middle name and he went by that but we would pretty much need to know his first name if that were the case.

Hi everyone, Is there any evidence of Merchant Marines wearing standardized or dress uniforms, similar to those seen in WWII?

Hello, I’m out of Oakland county, about an hour and a half away from Jackson.

I should clarify that the knife is stamped 2 - 71.  The sheath label reads April (probably 1971).

Thank you for this information and pictures , patches. This site has a wealth of knowledge. Thanks again

Welcome Brady, where are you from in Michigan, I am the Chairman of Michigan;s Military Heritage Museum in Jackson.     Scott

Hello, I figured i’d introduce myself to the forum, I’m Brady i’m 19 years old and i’m from Michigan. I’ve been collecting since I was around 12 years old. I mainly collect WW2 US named groupings and WW2 airborne. I joined the forum a little while back in September and have been loving it so far! Thank you. 

Another Cadre Liner, there were different styles worn then to learn more on the 101 of this period, just GOOGLE 101st Training Division usmilitaria forum, and a bunch of topics will show.     A Somewhat worse for wear liner of the 101st Training Division 42nd Tank Battalion, at this time the 42nd Tank Battalion is a Tank unit in name only, here it is a Cadre strength training unit with no tanks or combat mission,