Letter from Betty Sengstake to Eugene Sengstake Sr., May 1, 1944
Title
Letter from Betty Sengstake to Eugene Sengstake Sr., May 1, 1944
Subject
World War II
Description
This letter from Betty Sengstake to Eugene Sengstake Sr. discusses Ruth's, Eugene's wife, pregnancy as well as Betty's engagement.
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.
Creator
Betty Sengstake
Source
Eugene Sengstake Jr., Lincoln History Harvest, 2014
Date
1944-05-01
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Format
Letter
Language
English
Type
Image
Coverage
Lincoln (Neb.); Los Angeles (Cal.)
Original Format
Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Betty Sengstake, “Letter from Betty Sengstake to Eugene Sengstake Sr., May 1, 1944,” History Harvest, accessed December 22, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/524.