WWII USAAF Officer's Khaki "Flighter" Crusher Cap by Bancroft Cap Co. Identified to Lt. Robert H. Elliott (Size 6 1/2)

Description

This is an original WWII U.S. Army Air Force officer's "Flighter" crusher cap manufactured by Bancroft Cap Co. of Framingham, Massachusetts. It is inscribed with its original owner's name and serial number, "Lt. R. H. Elliott, O-2085765". View the Veteran's Information section for more details regarding Lt. Robert H. Elliott's life and military service. This cap is constructed of a summer weight khaki cotton and features a russet brown leather chinstrap and single ply "crushable" visor. The front is emblazoned with a gold-plated brass oversized officer's device. Unfortunately, no size tag could be located, however, it has been measured and is a confirmed size 6 1/2.

Provenance

Private Collection, Brook Park, Ohio

Condition Report

This cap is in good, used condition, however, the khaki material exhibits some moth holes and stains.

Veteran's Information

Robert Henry Elliott was born on February 17, 1924, in Lakewood, Ohio. On January 13, 1943, Elliott enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Columbus, Ohio. Unfortunately, the National Archives confirmed that some of Elliott's records were among those lost in the 1973 fire, however we know that he served as a pilot during the war, receiving his twin-engine training at Pampa Army Air Force Base in Pampa, Texas. At the rank of second lieutenant, Elliott was hospitalized at Roswell Army Airfield in Roswell, New Mexico with a gastroenteritis diagnosis in September 1945 and was discharged in October 1945. Elliott died on July 6, 2023, at the age of 99. Made available to the new owner below are Elliott's enlistment records, pay stub, hospitalization records, and master index card from the National Archives, as well as his obituary.

• Enlistment Records
• Pay Stub, Hospitalization Records & Master Index Card
• Obituary