EAA’s Attic — Corsair Pilot Helmets
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This piece originally ran in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. These flight helmets were worn by Wesley Todd, who flew Corsairs as a Marine Corps fighter pilot in the Pacific theater during World War II. He was part of VMF-221 and was stationed on the USS Bunker Hill. Todd fought in […]
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