Cap, Garrison
Object number2016.30.10
Date1939-1945
MediumFabric/Satin/Leather/Metal/Ink
Credit LineGift of Barbara Pontello
DescriptionTan garrison cap. Light blue piping. Tan satin lining. Leather sweatband. White fabric tag stapled to lining with black handwritten notations on both sides.
DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 5 × 10.5 × 0.375 in. (12.7 × 26.7 × 1 cm)InscriptionsWhite fabric tag stapled to lining with black handwritten text "325 / 208" on one side and "325" on other side.
Historical NotesThis garrison cap was worn by Aldo Pontello (known as Norman,) who was a pilot in the European Campaign and flew multiple missions over Germany. Antonio Pontello of Horning, PA, and his three sons, Alfred, Aldo, and Roy, served the Allied forces in various capacities during WWII. Antonio, an Italian immigrant and coal miner, was too old for the draft, so he served stateside as auxiliary military police patrolling the Allegheny Country Airport. Antonio's three sons each served in the military: one as a pilot, one as a paratrooper, and one as infantry. His son Aldo, known as Norman, was a pilot in the European Campaign and flew multiple missions over Germany; the WWII uniform pieces belonged to him.
Previous owner
Norman Aldo Pontello
Related institution
United States Army Air Forces
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1996-2003
1941-1945
American Legion
1939-1945