Uniform, Military

Object number2016.30.6

Datec. 1943

OriginPhiladelphia, PA

MediumWool/Plastic/Fabric

Credit LineGift of Barbara Pontello

DescriptionMilitary uniform shirt. Olive drab (brown/green) flannel wool. Long sleeve. Two breast pockets. Brown plastic buttons: six down front opening, one on each breast pocket, and two on each cuff. White fabric tag in bottom corner of proper right back panel has black printed text featuring product and manufacturer information.DimensionsHeight x Width: 34 × 16 in. (86.4 × 40.6 cm)
InscriptionsTan fabric tag inside collar at top center has black embroidered text "14 1/2-32".
MarksWhite fabric tag in bottom corner of proper right back panel has black printed text "Shirts, Flannel, O. D. Cool / Style, Special / Stock No. 55-8-5657-2 / 14 1/2-32 / THE ANDALA COMPANY / P.O. No. 3791 / Dated Nov. 5, 1943 / Q. M. C. Tent. Spec. / P. Q. D. No. 96D / Dated 4/21/43 / Phila. Q. M. Depot / Inspector"; on back of label there is text handwritten in blue ink "261".
Historical NotesThis uniform shirt 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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