Edward S. Thoden
Weehawken, New Jersey
1926-2015
Richard W. Wiessner
Faribault, Minnesota
1923-2013
Richard W.
Wiessner
Faribault, Minnesota
1923-2013
Then Lt. Wiessner's helmet was painted black, and so far, that is the only black helmet in the museum.
Lt. Wiessner's laundry number visible on the chinstrap.
Lt. Wiessner evidently used his helmet as a sink, as he briefly mentions in his book.
Some other things that Richard Wiessner kept from his time in the Air Corps. The 526th patch is in poor condition, yet it is more than likely something he took up in the air with him.
Some of Lt. Wiessner's maps from 1945.