Howard Keppler Army Air Corps Uniform

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Pike Heritage Museum

Howard Keppler Army Uniform: Artifact includes shirt, jacket, pants and cap.
Howard Keppler Army Uniform

Artifact includes shirt, jacket, pants and cap.

Name/Title

Howard Keppler Army Air Corps Uniform

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.51

Description

Full dress uniform worn by Howard Keppler as a member of the United States Army Air Corps in World War Two. Mr. Keppler, from Beaver, was a tail gunner on a B-17 Bomber. Twenty of his missions were in a bomber named “Gung Ho”. Raids included Berlin, Bremen, Emden, Kiel, and Frankfurt Germany.

Collection

Beaver Valley Historical Society - 2024, World War Two

Category

Military
World War Two, Military

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Donated by the Beaver Valley Historical Society (2001-2024)

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Color

Army green

Made/Created

Manufacturer

United States Army

Date made

circa 1944 - circa 1945

Create Date

March 3, 2024