WWII leather cap for aircrew question

[Gregg Germain]

Hi all,

This is a question for anyone who has the answer and cares to respond
- though I suspect Art Kramer can answer it instantly:

I'm interested in the official "model number" ofr a particular kind of
cap worn by aircrew during WWII.

it is leather, fleece lined, looks something like a baseball cap.

Was it a "B-2"? If not, what was the nomenclature?

thanks

--- Gregg
"Improvise, adapt, overcome."

Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Phone: (617) 496-1558

[Gregg Germain]

Gregg Germain > wrote:


p.s. It has fleece lined ear flaps usually turned up.

thanks

--- Gregg
"Improvise, adapt, overcome."

Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Phone: (617) 496-1558

[Gregg Germain]

ArtKramr > wrote:
:>Subject: WWII leather cap for aircrew question
:>From: Gregg Germain
:>Date: 11/4/03 7:51 AM Pacific Standard Time
:>Message-id: >
:>
:>Hi all,
:>
:> This is a question for anyone who has the answer and cares to respond
:> - though I suspect Art Kramer can answer it instantly:
:>
:>I'm interested in the official "model number" ofr a particular kind of
:>cap worn by aircrew during WWII.
:>
:>it is leather, fleece lined, looks something like a baseball cap.
:>
:> Was it a "B-2"? If not, what was the nomenclature?
:>
:>thanks
:>
:>--- Gregg
:> "Improvise, adapt,

: Yup. Issued to gunners. Don't know the mil spec number.
:
: Arthur Kramer
: 344th BG 494th BS
: England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
: Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer


Thanks Art!



--- Gregg
"Improvise, adapt, overcome."

Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Phone: (617) 496-1558

[ArtKramr]

>Subject: WWII leather cap for aircrew question
>From: Gregg Germain
>Date: 11/4/03 7:51 AM Pacific Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>Hi all,
>
> This is a question for anyone who has the answer and cares to respond
> - though I suspect Art Kramer can answer it instantly:
>
>I'm interested in the official "model number" ofr a particular kind of
>cap worn by aircrew during WWII.
>
>it is leather, fleece lined, looks something like a baseball cap.
>
> Was it a "B-2"? If not, what was the nomenclature?
>
>thanks
>
>--- Gregg
> "Improvise, adapt,

Yup. Issued to gunners. Don't know the mil spec number.

Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

[ArtKramr]

>Subject: Re: WWII leather cap for aircrew question
>From: Gregg Germain
>Date: 11/4/03 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>Gregg Germain > wrote:
>
>
>p.s. It has fleece lined ear flaps usually turned up.
>
>thanks
>
>--- Gregg
> "Improvise, adapt, overcome."

>Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
>Phone: (617) 496-1558
>
>
Except in the dead of winter at altitude when the ear flaps are usually turned
down. (grin)

Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

[Gregg Germain]

Tex Houston > wrote:

: "Gregg Germain" > wrote in message
: ...
:> Hi all,
:>
:> This is a question for anyone who has the answer and cares to respond
:> - though I suspect Art Kramer can answer it instantly:
:>
:> I'm interested in the official "model number" ofr a particular kind of
:> cap worn by aircrew during WWII.
:>
:> it is leather, fleece lined, looks something like a baseball cap.
:>
:> Was it a "B-2"? If not, what was the nomenclature?
:>
:> thanks
:>
:> --- Gregg
:> "Improvise, adapt, overcome."
:>
:> Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
:> Phone: (617) 496-1558
:>

: The book "USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 has a photo of two waist gunners wearing
: what you describe and the caption calls it a B-2 'Gunner's Cap' but the
: absolutly best place to ask is
: http://www.armyairforces.com/forums/gforum.cgi and join the Forum "The Gear"
: where WWII (in many cases) veterans and historians will give you a
: definative word or two.

: Tex Houston


Thanks very much, Tex. Great info! And your book corroborates Art's
reply.


--


--- Gregg
"Improvise, adapt, overcome."

Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Phone: (617) 496-1558

[Tex Houston]

"Gregg Germain" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> This is a question for anyone who has the answer and cares to respond
> - though I suspect Art Kramer can answer it instantly:
>
> I'm interested in the official "model number" ofr a particular kind of
> cap worn by aircrew during WWII.
>
> it is leather, fleece lined, looks something like a baseball cap.
>
> Was it a "B-2"? If not, what was the nomenclature?
>
> thanks
>
> --- Gregg
> "Improvise, adapt, overcome."
>
> Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
> Phone: (617) 496-1558
>

The book "USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 has a photo of two waist gunners wearing
what you describe and the caption calls it a B-2 'Gunner's Cap' but the
absolutly best place to ask is
http://www.armyairforces.com/forums/gforum.cgi and join the Forum "The Gear"
where WWII (in many cases) veterans and historians will give you a
definative word or two.

Tex Houston