Lighter-Than-Air Sailor's Helmet - Aerodrome Member's Video

[LTJG NSCC]

Gentleman, a video a few years old which includes a great artifact from our museum and some wonderful images from the scrapbook of a Lighter-Than-Air sailor in the US Navy in 1918. I ought to mention that in the time since the video was made, I learned of one inaccuracy - he was, indeed, fired upon by the enemy, but not while piloting an airship. He was also a qualified gunner-observer who apparently was wounded on an observation or meteorlogical mission (he was serving at the time as the yeoman to a meteorologist for the US Navy).

We still have the flight helmet featured in our WWI display here.


Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAhPnvJRj2A

[Baxter]

Good story. Thanks for sharing.

[gully_raker]

Nice clip Joe!
I presume that was you doing the story & if so very well done.

[flash]

Nice one Joe - great story !
Like stories of the airships - mostly because we had an airship station down the road from where I live during WW1.
have a look at this thread and check out the links.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Great clip Joe.
A very interesting story, and fitting tribute to another little known hero.
Rob.

[LTJG NSCC]

Nice one Joe - great story !
Like stories of the airships - mostly because we had an airship station down the road from where I live during WW1.
have a look at this thread and check out the links.

Thanks! Looking forward to it!

[LTJG NSCC]

Nice clip Joe!
I presume that was you doing the story & if so very well done.

Why, thanks....(return salute: )