Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Toiletry Kit
Title
Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Toiletry Kit
Subject
World War II
Description
This is a monogrammed, zippered, leather toiletry kit belonging to Eugene Sengstake Sr. It includes a comb, soap box, shoe brush, shoehorn, trimming scissors, file, a picture frame, and loops to accommodate other items.
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 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 the South Pacific, including New Guinea. He was killed in action June 9, 1944 between Palau and Wake Islands.
Source
Eugene Sengstake Sr., Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
Date
1944 circa
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
Object
Type
Image
Files
Collection
Citation
“Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s Toiletry Kit,” History Harvest, accessed December 22, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/517.