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| Description |
Merchant Marine Coat: dark navy blue wool; double breasted with fold down collar and wide lapels; gilt brass Merchant Marine buttons; engineer insignia on cuffs; interior lined with blue material.
Used by Herbert Pahlow who served in the Merchant Marines during 1944-46. Herb Pahlow was working for Universal Foundry Company in Oshkosh, WI when World War II began. He enlisted in the Merchant Marines in December 1943 and was trained at Sheepshead, NY and assigned as an oiler in the engine room. He served on three different merchant ships in the Pacific Ocean. His ship was struck by Japanese artillery fire while unloading supplies on the Island of Iwo Jima in March 1945. |
| Event |
World War II |
| Material |
Wool/Metal |
| Object ID |
7510-1 |
| Object Name |
Coat |
| People |
Pahlow, Herbert |
| Related Publications |
Larson, Bradley G. "Voices of History 1941-1945". Oshkosh Public Museum, 2003. |
| Used |
Pahlow, Herbert |
| Year Range from |
1944 |
| Year range to |
1946 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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