Short Snorter US Dollar, Eugene W. Sengstake Sr., 1944
This is the front and back of a dollar, which is likely part of a short snorter, from the Eugene Sengstake collections. This collection is donated by Eugene Wagner Sengstake Jr. A short snorter is a banknote which was signed by various persons travelling together or meeting up at different events and records who was met. The tradition was started by bush pilots in Alaska in the 1920's and subsequently spread through the growth of military and commercial aviation. Often times soldiers would add a new bill to their short snorter each time he visited a new country. Dated March 16 1944, this one-dollar Hawaii US Dollar seems to contain nine signatures. Among the signed names, Sengstake's name appeared in the third column from the right. Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wakde Islands. Sources The Bee Gee News, 8 August 1945, http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1747&context=bg-news&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fscholar%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dshort%2Bsnorter%26btnG%3D%26as_sdt%3D1%252C28%26as_sdtp%3D#search=%22short%20snorter%22 (Accessed 10 August 2014). "The Short Snorter Project," (Accessed February 11, 2014), http://shortsnorter.org/.
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Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Ten Shilling Short Snorter
This is the front and back of a ten shillings Australian note, which is likely part of a short snorter, from the Eugene W. Sengstake Sr. collections. This collection is donated by Eugene Wagner Sengstake Jr. A short snorter is a banknote which was signed by various persons travelling together or meeting up at different events and records who was met. Often times soldiers would add a new bill to their short snorter each time he visited a new country. Dated March 26 1944, this ten-shilling Australian note seems to contain fifteen signatures. Sengstake's name is absent from this short snorter. Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wakde Islands. Sources The Bee Gee News, 8 August 1945, http://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1747&context=bg-news&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fscholar%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dshort%2Bsnorter%26btnG%3D%26as_sdt%3D1%252C28%26as_sdtp%3D#search=%22short%20snorter%22 (Accessed 10 August 2014).
Eugene Sengstake Jr., Lincoln History Harvest 2014
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Brother's Letter to Major Glenn E. Cole, September 17, 1944
This letter is from Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s brother to Major Glenn E. Cole inquiring more details about Sengstake's fate following being reported missing in action in the South Pacific on June 9, 1944. In the letter, Sengstake's brother says he is working with Major Phillip Conti, who will help Sengstake's family recreate the flight path and give them a better understanding of what happened to Eugene in his fatal crash. Sengstake's brother asks Major Cole where the bad weather occurred, where Sengstake's plane was last seen, if he completed his mission and was returning to base, if Sengstake had any contact with any other planes, and if Sengstake may have a prisoner of war. This collection contains the personal belongings of Eugene Sengstake of the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944. He was killed in action on June 9, 1944 in the South Pacific.
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Peaked Military Cap
This is Eugene Stengstake Sr's. hat worn in the military. It is a peaked cap made by Brooks in California. The hat is made of soft, green corduroy cloth, with a brown, leather visor. Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 100th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attined the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Islands.
Letter from Major E.A. Bradunas to Ruth Sengstake, August 1, 1944
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Missing in Action letter from Major E..A. Bradunas to Ruth Sengstake, Eugene's wife. Eugene Wagner Sengstake of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Islands.
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Air Medals with Ribbons
Eugene Sengstake Sr. was awarded air medals with ribbons for his service during World War II. “The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the armed forces of the United States, shall have distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.” Eugene Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Islands.
Letter to Ruth B. Sengstake from Kenneth R. Strom, July 6, 1944
A letter from Kenneth R. Strom, Chaplain, to Ruth B. Sengstake informing her that Eugene Sengstake Sr. had been missing in action since June 9th, 1944. Eugene W. Sengstake had been on a routine mission in stormy weather when his plane was separated and he had not been seen since. Eugene Wagner Sengstake of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Island.
Letter from Colonel Clyde U. Finter to Ruth Sengstake, September 23, 1944
A letter from Colonel Clyde U. Finter, Chief of Personnel Affairs, to Ruth Sengstake. The letter includes a list of the air crew who had served with her husband, Eugene Sengstake Sr. Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Island.
Letter to Ruth Sengstake Concerning Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Missing in Action Status, September 29, 1944
A letter from Major General J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General, to Ruth B. Sengstake informing her that no further word has come to him concerning Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s MIA status. Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Island.
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Brown, Leather, Army Issue Shoes
A pair of brown, leather shoes which belonged to Eugene Stengstake Sr. This type of shoe was normally issued to army officers for formal dress purposes. Eugene Weagner Stengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1941-1944, and he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His service was in the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Islands.
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