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Pin, Military

Object number2018.74.24 a,b

Date1944-1945

MediumGold; Metal

Credit LineIn honor of John R. McCullough

DescriptionPair of United States Army Air Corps winged propellor lapel pins. Each metal pin has gold wings with vertical silver propellor blade at center. Back of each pin is gray metal. Reverse of each pin has two posts and two clutch back fasteners. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 0.875 x 1.375 x 0.438 in. (2.2 x 3.5 x 1.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 0.875 x 1.313 x 0.375 in. (2.2 x 3.3 x 1 cm)
Marks(a-b)
Back of each pin has raised text on back of proper left wing "20-10K / EXCEPT FITTINGS"

(a)
Face of each clutch back fastener has engraved text:
Proper left fastener has text "PATENT PENDING [star]";
Proper right fastener has text "PAT. NO'S / 2308412 - 2308424".

(b)
Face of each clutch back fastener has engraved text:
Proper left fastener has text "PAT. NO'S / [star with "B" inside] / 2308412 - 2308424"
Proper right fastener has text "PATENT PENDING [star]";
Historical NotesJohn R. McCullough entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in June 1944 and served with the Eighth Air Force as a navigator in a B-17 "Flying Fortress" through the late war in the Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe campaigns. For "courage, coolness, and skill" in bombing attacks on military and industrial installations in Germany, he was eventually awarded an Air Medal and four bronze oak leaf clusters.

Previous owner John R. McCullough Jr.

Related institution United States Army Air Corps

Related institution Eighth Air Force

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