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The Stamford Historical Society Presents

Pride and Patriotism: Stamford’s Role in World War II
Online Edition

The Exhibit

A Walk Through the Exhibit
The Red Gallery

section of display from the European Theatre of War
A section of display from the European Theatre of War		 Nazi Armband, Tank Badge and Luftwaffe pin
Nazi Armband, Tank Badge and Luftwaffe pin taken by Dan Roberts from a captured German soldier in combat around the city of Antwerp.
Courtesy Dan Roberts

Part of Mort Walker’s 1945/46 scrapbook, his uniform, and his helmet. Courtesy Mort Walker
display from Mort Walker's 1945/46 scrapbook Mort Walker's uniform Mort Walker's helmet
Uniforms
section of the Red Gallery uniforms
In the background: World War II Army cot belonging to donor’s father Joseph V. Principe from his Army Air Corps training days.
World War II U. S. Army Medical Corps blanket dating to 1944. The donor bought the blanket in 1973 at a tag sale while she was assigned to Fort McLean, Alabama as a Women’s Army Corps training officer.
Gift of Andrea B. Principe

uniform, Cortland Mehl
U.S. Army officers’ uniform, referred to as “Pinks and Greens”, complete with officers’ crushed dress hat.
Worn by 1st Lt. Cortland A. Mehl
Courtesy Cortland Mehl, Jr.

uniform, Eleanor Brinckerhoff
WAVE Uniform worn by Eleanor Brinckerhoff.
Hat is a Commander’s hat belonging to Annette Smith
Courtesy of New Canaan Historical Society

Man's wool tropical quartermaster issue, officer's uniform
U.S. Army Officer’s Coat
Man’s wool tropical quartermaster issue
D13m – Stamford Historical Society		 Eisenhower Jacket with Medical Combat Badge, Bronze Star Medal, European Theatre Medal with one combat star worn by George Reiss
Eisenhower Jacket with Medical Combat Badge, Bronze Star Medal, European Theatre Medal with one combat star.
Worn by George Reiss.		 text

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sailors' gear sailors' gear
An important part of military uniforms, this group contains a blue sailor’s “Cracker Jack” hat, a white South Pacific fatigue cap, enlisted and officer’s caps.
Courtesy Cortland Mehl
at left: Army Air Corps Jacket worn by Roger Preu
at left: Army Air Corps Jacket
worn by Roger Preu
Courtesy of Roger Preu		 AAF uniform jacket worn by Stanley Johnson
WWII AAF uniform jacket
worn by Stanley Johnson
J68-4 – Gift of Mrs. Stanley Johnson		 Eisenhower Jacket
Eisenhower Jacket
1991.1 – Gift of Al Koproski

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From a helmet collection

helmet collection

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Need label 		German Afrika Corps Pith Helmet
German Afrika Corps Pith Helmet		 Civil Defense helmet, New York State
Civil Defense, New York State

 
Japanese Nabu Pistol and Holder taken by Morton Johnson during combat on Okinawa Japanese Nabu Pistol and Holder taken by Morton Johnson during combat on Okinawa

Japanese Nabu Pistol and Holder taken by Morton Johnson during combat on Okinawa. Courtesy Morton Johnson

Japanese hand granade

Japanese Gas Mask and Case
Japanese Gas Mask and Case
CourtesyBill Rudman

Dress Blue Marine Uniform worn by Edward Domagala Marine hat, knife, and machete used by Ed Domagala in the South Pacific. Model of Islander boat
Marine hat, knife, and machete
used by Edward Domagala in the South Pacific.

Dress Blue Marine Uniform
worn by Edward Domagala

Courtesy Adele Domagala

The Hallway
The Halliday Gallery
Opening Day Photos

KILROY WAS HERE drawn by Mort WalkerIntroduction
Veterans
Battles
Stamford Service Rolls
Homefront
Exhibit Photos
Opening Day




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