U.S.C.G Landing Craft Crewman
This member of the US Coast Guard like many other Naval personnel has been instructed to paint his helmet for recognition on the beach.
He is wearing HBT overalls over the top of his normal work wear, but he has waterproofs ready for the foul weather that he will encounter aboard the landing craft.
He has chosen to wear standard navy rough out boots and gaiters rather than the waterproof over boots.
He also wears a gas detection brassard and M5 gas mask as there has been rumours aboard the transport ship that the German’s will use gas to protect the beaches.