Name/Title
Captain John C. Lanz Canvas Field BagEntry/Object ID
Gear2023.3Description
Captain John C. Lanz
Weather Officer
Group Command
365th Fighter Group
9th Air Force
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Date of Discharge:
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Date of Birth: July 25, 1916
Place of Birth: Norristown, PA
Date of Death: May 25, 2005
Place of Death: Palmyra, PA (Lebanon VA Medical Center)
He was selected for the Chanute Field Roll of Merit amongst his class, Class 05, Weather Observers in 1942.
He was with the 365th from initial deployment to England, across Europe and when they all came home.
Interesting to note the shoulder pads.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Aug 21, 2023Notes
Tear in flapProvenance
Notes
Name and officer number written on flap.Create Date
August 22, 2023Update Date
September 26, 2023
