WW2 US AAF 324th P - 40 Fighter Pilot KIA Italy 1944 OFFICER ' S VISOR CAP HAT BADGE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:428095 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy |
| Named Hero:: Lt. John Leggett |
WW2 U.S. Army Air ForceP-40 Hero Pilot: Lt. John Leggett
315th FIGHTER SQUADRON
324th FIGHTER GROUP
12th USAAF
KIA Italy 1944
'A Personal Possession'
OFFICER'S VISOR CAP HAT BADGE
Made by FOX (1939-1945)
'Free' Shipping U.S. Locations.
Lt. John Leggett was raised and graduated from the Poughkeepsie, NY high school June 26, 1941 later moving with his family to Vermont.
He joined the USAAF in 1942 and was awarded his pilot certification on March ...25, 1943.
He did duty based out of Berrechid, North Africa and Naples, Italy flying a P-40.
While in Italy on a bomb run over Monte Cassino April 16, 1944 his plane was hit by artillery fire. He flew the plane safely to the safe zone at the Anzio beach area and jumped clear into the sea. Unfortunately while floating down in his chute, his plane above spiraling down collided into him.
Lt. Leggett was awarded the Purple Heart and the Air Medal posthumously.
His personal effects were shipped to Kansas City Effects Bureau.
This item along with many others (he was a pack rat) will now be sold on this venue.
THIS LISTING IS FOR THE OFFICER'S HAT BADGE ONLY!
( The other pictures in my gallery are for provenance only.)
The hat badge is the officer's type and is made by FOX
I suggest that if you're interested in the items yet to be listed, take an email alert from my eBay store and you'll be first in line to buy or list me as a favorite seller.
or see what is listed for his category now and make offers re your own package price.
SEE OUR EBAY STORE FOR MORE ITEMS FROM THIS PILOT & OTHER MILITARY ORIGINAL ITEMS.I SHIP SAME DAY OR DAY AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS.
SHIPPING IS USPS FOR U.S. & EBAY GLOBAL FOR INTERNATIONAL.
FEES ARE VIA EBAY SHIPPING CALCULATOR.
Please do not ask us to declare false information on Customs forms. This includes stating the item sold at a lower value, that the item is not usable, or is a gift. THIS IS CUSTOMS FRAUD, AND IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW IN THE UNITED STATES. We will not honor these requests.
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315th FIGHTER SQUADRON
324th FIGHTER GROUP
12th USAAF
KIA Italy 1944
'A Personal Possession'
OFFICER'S VISOR CAP HAT BADGE
Made by FOX (1939-1945)
'Free' Shipping U.S. Locations.
Lt. John Leggett was raised and graduated from the Poughkeepsie, NY high school June 26, 1941 later moving with his family to Vermont.
He joined the USAAF in 1942 and was awarded his pilot certification on March ...25, 1943.
He did duty based out of Berrechid, North Africa and Naples, Italy flying a P-40.
While in Italy on a bomb run over Monte Cassino April 16, 1944 his plane was hit by artillery fire. He flew the plane safely to the safe zone at the Anzio beach area and jumped clear into the sea. Unfortunately while floating down in his chute, his plane above spiraling down collided into him.
Lt. Leggett was awarded the Purple Heart and the Air Medal posthumously.
His personal effects were shipped to Kansas City Effects Bureau.
This item along with many others (he was a pack rat) will now be sold on this venue.
THIS LISTING IS FOR THE OFFICER'S HAT BADGE ONLY!
( The other pictures in my gallery are for provenance only.)
The hat badge is the officer's type and is made by FOX
I suggest that if you're interested in the items yet to be listed, take an email alert from my eBay store and you'll be first in line to buy or list me as a favorite seller.
or see what is listed for his category now and make offers re your own package price.
SEE OUR EBAY STORE FOR MORE ITEMS FROM THIS PILOT & OTHER MILITARY ORIGINAL ITEMS.I SHIP SAME DAY OR DAY AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS.
SHIPPING IS USPS FOR U.S. & EBAY GLOBAL FOR INTERNATIONAL.
FEES ARE VIA EBAY SHIPPING CALCULATOR.
Please do not ask us to declare false information on Customs forms. This includes stating the item sold at a lower value, that the item is not usable, or is a gift. THIS IS CUSTOMS FRAUD, AND IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW IN THE UNITED STATES. We will not honor these requests.
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