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Re: Worst Piece of WW2 Kit!

david cottonThe rear gunner in the Bolton Paul Defient had a special flying suit.....with a built in parachute.

I read that if he ended up landing in the sea, the suit also kept him afloat..........with his head under water and his feet above it.

I think only 2 of these suits are still around.......both on display at Hawkinge.


NO LUCK!

STUCK IN A DEFIANT, AND WITH A SUIT LIKE THAT, IT HAD TO BE THE QUEEN OF SPADES FOR THOSE GUYS!

Good call, David!
 

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