[Milsurplus] 1942 aircraft radio installation photo

[mac]

Well, OK.  Early WW2 aircrew side arms, policy/practice, anybody out  
there on the list "been there/done that?"  My uncle, a Marine F4U  
pilot in the Pacific carried a side arm but I remember him saying that  
he had to go to the civilian market to find a shoulder holster for  
it.  Don't remember just what kind of a piece he was packing.......

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA



On Aug 15, 2010, at 7:38 PM, Michael wrote:

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> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of mac
>> Looks staged to me.  Why would the guy be packing a .45 on submarine
>> patrol?
>
> What other weapon would you suggest air crew carry, especially if  
> they have
> to bail out in unfriendly territory?  I'd think it was standard  
> issue for
> air crews no matter where they were flying.  I know Navy air crews did
> during WW II even when flying over the Bonny Blue Pacific.
>
> So where's the problem?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michael, WH7HG BL01xh
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