Original WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Prisoner of War Telegram Group - Sergeant Leroy Dean Bailey - Bronze Star Recipient MP 44 40 on the shell

40 on the shell

This is a lovely example of a WWI M1910 Canteen that comes with a dual history tied to it

but was detached to serve on the Italian front during the war

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Thomas J

and covered in leather to provide a comfortable grip

Original WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Prisoner of War Telegram Group - Sergeant Leroy Dean Bailey - Bronze Star Recipient MP 44 40 on the shellOriginal Item One of a Kind. June 12th, 1943 was likely one of the worst days of Sadie R. Crowders life. It was the day she received word via Western Union telegram that her son, Sergeant Leroy Dean Bailey, had been captured as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese Government. This group contains that very telegram, as well as some other ephemera relating to Baileys service during World War II, including a letter confirming his recipiency of the Bronze