Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Leather Wallet
Title
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Leather Wallet
Subject
World War II
Description
This is a leather pocket wallet that Eugene Sengstake carried during World War II.
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 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 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 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
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Format
Object
Type
Image
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Collection
Citation
“Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Leather Wallet,” History Harvest, accessed November 25, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/516.