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Object Name |
Cap, Garrison |
Catalog Number |
2001.56.6 |
Maker |
Correct Shoes, Inc. |
Date |
1951 |
Material(s) |
Wool/Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-4.875 W-10.75 inches |
Description |
This US Air Force Class B garrison cap is long with points front to back. It folds in half and becomes a flat rectangle. The hat has a blue wool shell, blue pinstripe on the upturned edge and a black cotton sweatband. |
Notes |
Floyd H. Criswell joined the Air Force on Oct. 17, 1951 in Harrison County. A flightline troubleshooter on F-51, F-84, & F-86 fighters, he served a tour in Korea and Japan from April 1954 to Sept. 1955, earning the Korean Service, UN Service, National Defense Service, and Good Conduct medals. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 2, 1955. Norman and Floyd Criswell were brothers. |
Collection |
Floyd and Norman Criswell Collection |
Event |
Korean War |
People |
Correct Shoes, Inc. Criswell, Floyd H. |
Subjects |
Military personnel Military uniforms Uniforms Hats Caps |
Search Terms |
Harrison County (Ky.) Kentucky Korea Korean War, 1950-1953 United States Air Force |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |