Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Peaked Military Cap
Title
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Peaked Military Cap
Subject
World War II
Description
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.
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.
Source
Eugene Sengstake Jr., Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
Date
1944 circa
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Object
Type
Image
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Citation
“Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Peaked Military Cap,” History Harvest, accessed December 22, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/491.