Photos of Late War FJ Helmet...anyone?

[Willi Z.]

This picture was taken about 700 yards from my house near a hamlet called "Plasmolen". It is part of series of pictures taken in that area. The men depicted were members of a 20mm Flakwagon.
The pictures were taken during Operation Market Garden on the 20th or the 21st of September, 1944, during a counterattack against elements of the 505th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division. The .30 Cal. was captured when the FJ overran an outpost of 1/505th which was at nearly the exact location as were the pictures were taken. Hope this helps.

Ben, great information and photos! But, I thought it looked like your yard! I hope to visit your area sometime.

[Mike Davis]

Great photos!

[jayhawkboy]

Thanks everybody. You guys absolutely rock!

[Erwin L]

This picture was taken about 700 yards from my house near a hamlet called "Plasmolen". It is part of series of pictures taken in that area. The men depicted were members of a 20mm Flakwagon.
The pictures were taken during Operation Market Garden on the 20th or the 21st of September, 1944, during a counterattack against elements of the 505th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division. The .30 Cal. was captured when the FJ overran an outpost of 1/505th which was at nearly the exact location as were the pictures were taken. Hope this helps.

Hello Ben,

I also thought i could place the picture too. It looked familiar. In Market Garden Then and Now they published also a picture from this series you mentioned. Same crew as yours

It is also from the 3 fsj with the.30 gun. Only this picture is taken from the back of this group. It is on page 509, volume 2.

Regards Erwin

[monte cassino]

Really interesting pictures Ben!! Super! thanks for sharing the story!

[Larry F.]

Amazing photo's Ben! Talk about history coming alive in your own back yard. Many thanks for sharing.

Larry

[John Hodgin]

Must echo Willi and Larry's comments, great contribution Ben! Thanks! We will all be over next weekend for the tour and the big party!

These late helmets are very significant historically.

John

[clint-magnum]

here is another probably late dated pic with alu bolts :
(they still have the regular fj pants )

[Willi Z.]

Very cool Roger. I have a helmet just like the second from the left. Late, no decal, aluminum bolts, and net wrapped under it (under the liner band on mine).

Interesting to see a splinter clip-on cover on the far right as well.