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Vietnam War KIA USAF Major Carl R. Dice Grouping

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Vietnam War KIA USAF Major Carl R. Dice Grouping
This grouping consists of USAF Major Carl R. Dice's P4A flying helmet, an article from his wingman describing the day he crashed, and a copy of the letter he wrote his son describing the history of the helmet. Major Dice's P4A flying helmet remains in very good plus condition with overall light handling wear, fine flaking, minor cracking, and mild verdigris on the metal surfaces. The helmet exhibits original artwork throughout with the front visor adorned with a hand painted ''DICE'', the rear showing a ''CARL'' in script, and the leather oxygen mask tabs, chinstrap, internal earphones, and pull-down spring-loaded tint visor remaining intact. Major Dice had almost 200 flying time hours in the F-100 and T-33 aircraft. On December 8, 1969, Major Dice was leading a bombing mission in northern Laos when his F-105 F ''Wild Weasel'' aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft artillery. As a result of the artillery hit, his hydraulic system was damaged, and Major Dice decided to try landing at an A-4 base in northern Thailand. Tragically, Major Dice was unable to stop and crashed into a ditch killing him instantly while injuring his wingman Lt. Bruce N. Cox. Major Dice's name is on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. (28A11738-PV58) [John A. Micavich Collection] (800/1200)
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