Standing at the nose of a VMB-613 PBJ named "Betty Lou" on Majuro, Technical Sergeant William A. Kehr displays the typical clothing and equipment of the squadron's flight crews in the Central Pacific.   His equipment includes:  earphones; flight coveralls; parachute and parachute harness;  Mae West with dye marker; .38 caliber revolver and ammunition; USMC combat knife; survival map, and; boondockers.  Although not shown in this photograph, a baseball cap was often worn in lieu of the Marine Corps issued "overseas hat."  Note the unique art work on the hub of the nose wheel.

Photograph: Marine Bombing Squadron Six-Thirteen (via William A. Kehr)