Uniform, Military
Object number2016.30.5
Date1943-1945
MediumWool/Plastic/Fabric
Credit LineGift of Barbara Pontello
DescriptionMilitary uniform shirt. an wool. Long sleeve. Two breast pockets. Brown plastic buttons: six down front opening, one on each breast pocket, one on each shoulder loop, and two on each cuff. Round Army Air Forces WWII shoulder sleeve insignia patch sewn at the top of the proper left sleeve; embroidered design consists of blue background with white star with a red circle at center and gold wings above the star.DimensionsHeight x Width: 32 × 17 in. (81.3 × 43.2 cm)MarksTwo white fabric tags with embroidered text inside shirt at top center:
Top tag has brown text "OFFICERS' / REGULATION / MILITARY SHIRT / SUPER FORM FIT / LONDON SHRUNK / 100% WOOL";
Bottom tag has black text "Dry / Clean / Only".
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. d.
Previous owner
Norman Aldo Pontello
Related institution
United States Army Air Forces
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1941-1953
1940-1947
1942-1947
1943-1946