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(F-6) According to Mick Prodger's excellent book "Luftwaffe vs. Also in the photo, the connection point for the life raft is shown clearly. One can only speculate on how or why some of these kits wound up in some of the fighter groups. This RAF kit shows up in a few photographs, but not as prevalent as the US parachute first aid kit. (F-5) Shown above is a closer look how the RAF First aid Kit was hung from the life preserver strap. bomber crews, but were much more prevalent with U.S. These gloves show up in a few photos of U.S. (F-4) Shown above is the RAF 1941 pattern gloves accompanied by the silk inserts. The men are shown turning in their personal items before going out on another mission. He too was shot down and became a POW in Nov. Jensen wearing the tanker jacket and pants/coveralls. Garlock who was shot down May 1944 and became a POW. Larsen wearing the tanker pants/coveralls that go with the tanker jacket. (F-3) Shown above are three pilots of the 55th FG. Its use decreased when the B-10 jacket and A-9 pants arrived. The jacket and pant/coveralls were made of the same material and had the wool blanket type lining. It was warmer than the A-2 jacket and more comfortable to wear. The name "tanker jacket" seems to be the term mostly used. (F-2) Shown above is the Tanker Jacket or Combat Jacket. Several of these items are shown in more detail in the photos below.
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Plus one more RAF item, the AM (Air Ministry) marked whistle. issued first aid kit, the AN-6530 goggles, the A-14 oxygen mask with T-44 mic installed. issue: The tanker jacket and pants/coveralls (shown folded in front), the B-3 life preserver, the B-8 parachute with the U.S. Additional RAF items shown above are the 1940 pattern flying boots, the white silk gloves worn under the 1943 pattern gloves and the RAF 1942 pattern type C helmet. The RAF first aid kit did not replace the standard issue first aid kit tied to every parachute, but was an addition. The RAF first aid kit shows up in the 20th and 364th FGs and possibly more. My figure is based on the many pilots of the 20th and 55th FGs. (F-1) Shown above is one example of what fighter pilots wore late 1943 into the first half of 1944. Parachutes 1943-1945 "Little Friends" Fighter Pilot Gear Tuskegee Airmen Dressing for a Mission Introduction / Photo Shoot Flight Gear 1943 Flight Gear 1944-1945 / F-2 Heated Suitįlight Gear 1944-1945 / F-3 Heated Suit Headgear / Oxygen Masks / Boots Flak Vests / Helmets / Misc Photos copyright ©2006-2018 by Ed Nored, used by permission Mission Reports Combat Crews Individual Photos Photos POW KIA MACR Overseas Graves TAPS Personnel Aircraft Nose Art B-17 Thunderbird Ground Support Uniforms Journals More Info Never went anywhere near Douglas Bader, as he was a "guest" of the Third Reich at the time (August 1941 to April 1945).Home About Us Contact Us Donate Newsletters 8th AFHS Links FAQ Facebook Search Airworthy prior to its destruction in hangar fire, 15 February 1993 Destroyed in hangar fire, Hamilton Ontario (Canada).
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UK civil registration canceled 18-4-69: to USA as N1882 later NX9BL then with Confederate AF Breckenridge Texas as N11RS. Re-registered 29-9-66 to Graham Rich, Fakenham, Norfolk. Registration G-ASSD cancelled 1-9-65 as "to USA", but restored 20-5-66 to John Crewsden of Cambridge. Re-registered 11-3-65 to Reginald Wale, Cambridge. Registered to Film Aviation services Ltd Horley, Surrey. To UK on 28-4-64 with civil registration G-ASSD.
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As such, appeared in the 1962 movie "The Longest Day" To COGEA and civil registered as OO-ARB in May 1956. Sold to Royal Netherlands Air Force 27-9-46 as 'H-55' later 'H-116'. In which case, a sensible answer is this one: