USAAF seat parachute named Whitcomb H Slate F/0 T 184533

Rare USAAF seat parachute named Whitcomb H Slate F/0 T 184533. The parachute and harness is in good used condition. The parachute still retains its harness, seat, canopy and risers. The springs for the chute bag are not present but easily replaced. The bag came with the harness and is namedFlight Officer Whitcomb H Slate F/0 T 184533 ATC 955 D. I have included some hits I found which will be a good base for further research. It seems that he was a flight instructor at Douglas until early 44 when he became a Flight Officer flying in the ETO flying C-47 Dakota's and later C-46 Commando's. It is well possible he flew during D-Day, Market Garden and Varsity operations. This is a beautiful set that deserves further research!