Great River Road, 2016

World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman

Citation

United States Navy, “World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman,” Madison Historical, accessed November 21, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2054.

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Description

This U.S. navy hat was part of Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman naval uniform from his service in World War II.

This hat was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.

Subjects

  • government
  • military
  • navy
  • World War II

Creator

United States Navy

Contributor

  • Lamb, Lesta
  • Devin, Jaden

Date

circa 1941-1945

Language

English

Type

  • Object

Format

  • jpg

Coverage

  • 1940s

Identifier

  • Lamb-Lesta-O-0001
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