Cap, Crusher, Officer's, 50-Mission Type, Flighter, BANCROFT, 1st Lt. Alston Gray, USAAF
Genuine WWII USAAF officer's visor hat, of the Flighter model manufactured by Bancroft.
This is the real 'crusher' or '50-mission' type -- the most desirable and sought-after cap, featuring thin, sued-lined leather visor and no stiffener.
Size corresponds to 6 ⅞.
Quite good, worn condition; retains its original insignia, chinstrap and buttons.
The following details have been written inside:
1st Lt. Alston Gray
O-805609
Greenwood Army Air Field
Greenwood, Miss.
Alston Ellsworth Gray was born on October 10, 1917 in Guildhall, Vermont and joined the Air Corps on November 25, 1941 (ASN 11035716). After being awarded his wings and commissioned as an officer, he went on to serve as a flight instructor at Greenwood Army Airfield, Mississippi. He passed away on August 5, 1997.
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