Original U.S. WWII Water Drinking Basin Recovered From Life Raft of Down Aircraft Crew Rescued By U.S.S. Bucyrus Victory With Sailor’s Testament of Events Written on Bottom - Copy of Ship’s War Diary Included German Luger This pistol is really still

This pistol is really still in excellent condition

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Ships in this displacement class would be D-E Torpedo boats

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Original U.S. WWII Water Drinking Basin Recovered From Life Raft of Down Aircraft Crew Rescued By U.S.S. Bucyrus Victory With Sailor’s Testament of Events Written on Bottom - Copy of Ship’s War Diary Included German Luger This pistol is really stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rather interesting memento from WWII. This small yellow water basin was one that was from a survival kit on an Aircraft life raft. The basin was recovered by a Sailor from the U. S. S. Bucyrus Victory during the rescue of a downed aircraft crew. According to the war diary entry, the names of the crewman rescued are as follows: LT Bowman USNR: Pilot H. W. Waters: Aviation Chief Radioman H. A. Nappes: