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Footlocker

Object number2009.9.1 a,b

Date1940-1947

Mediumvarious metals; paper

Credit LineIn loving memory of Fred A. Lepant

DescriptionFootlocker with shelf insert. Green with brass hardware.Dimensions(a) Height: 12.875 ; Width: 30 ; Depth: 15.5
(b) H: 4 ; W: 29 ; D: 14.25
Inscriptions(a)
Front: Text in red paint, " SGT. F.A.LEPANT. / BTR.B."
Top left front: address label, unreadable.
Black stamped text, top right, "B-1039".
Right side, label, dirty and hard to read; leather handle; text in red paint, "BTRY.B."
Text repeated on left side, but with no leather handle.
Text printed in black on top, "SGT. F.A. LEPANT / BATTERY B 176 F.A. / FORT MEADE / MD / 20, 321.039"; text on right side, top, "BATTERY B / 176 F.A. / B-1039".
Historical NotesThis footlocker belonged to Frederick A. Lepant. Frederick Albert Lepant was a graduate of Schenley High School, and who resided in Bellevue, was a member of US Army Air Forces during World War II, from 1940-1947. After his military career he was a draftsman at Dravo and then an electrical engineer at Duquesne Light.

Previous owner Frederick Albert Lepant (1928 - 2008)

Related institution United States Army Air Forces

Related institution Schenley High School

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