[303rd-Talk] Re: Heated flying suits and other combat clothing . . .

[Gary Moncur]

Sue,
That's really a great question.  I am not sure.  I'll copy this to our 
303rd-Talk Group and I'm sure you'll get some good answers.  Please join 
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Regards,
Gary

*Gary L. Moncur*
303rd Bomb Group (H) Historian
www.303rdBG.com



Domzalski, Susan wrote:
> Sir:
>  
> Thank you for your website -- it is very well done.  I have a 
> question, if I may -- Was each B-24 or B-17 airman issued his own 
> heated flight suit with heated gloves and heated boots, goggles, 
> helmet, gloves, etc. or did the crews pick up these items at the 
> supply building before each flight and return them after they landed?  
> Do you know which clothing and what pieces of flying gear were issued 
> to the airmen vs. which clothing/gear were picked up before flying a 
> mission and returned to central supply after the mission?
>  
> Many thanks,
> Sue Domzalski
> domzalski-susan at aramark.com <mailto:domzalski-susan at aramark.com>
>  
>  
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