Original U.S. WWII AAF 8th Air Force Watch, Dog Tag and Insignia Group Attributed to Hugh G. Ingram with Ellis Named Aerial Gunner Wings
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Original Items: One of a Kind Group. This is an interesting U.S. WWII Army Air Forces grouping centered around the dog tag and personal material of Hugh G. Ingram, who enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 17, 1943. Included are an Ordnance Department wristwatch, Ingram’s identification tag, an 8th Air Force shoulder patch, several pieces of AAF insignia, a period photograph, and a named set of Aerial Gunner wings.
Ingram’s dog tag is stamped with Army serial number 34730779 and includes emergency contact information for either his mother or wife. The tag records his connection to Athens, Tennessee. We have been unable to locate sufficient records to provide a detailed account of his wartime service, leaving the group open to further research.
The Ordnance Department wristwatch is not visibly marked with a manufacturer’s name. It retains what appears to be its original wristband and is marked on the case back:
ORD DEPT.
U.S.A.
OG-12232
Under the wartime Ordnance Department classification system, the OG prefix identified a 7 to 9 jewel wristwatch housed in a waterproof case. accutron.watch The watch currently runs when wound, but it has not been tested for accuracy or extended operation. We cannot guarantee that it will keep accurate time or continue running without occasionally stopping.
The group includes the following items:
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Hugh G. Ingram’s identification tag, stamped with Army serial number 34730779 and emergency contact information connected to Athens, Tennessee.
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An original 8th Air Force shoulder patch displaying heavy wear, fading, and damage.
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An Army Air Forces Communications Specialist cuff insignia.
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A sterling silver pinback Aerial Gunner badge engraved on the reverse ELLIS 15126468. The supplied identification attributes the wings to fellow Army Air Forces serviceman Ray C. Ellis. The relationship between Ellis and Ingram is presently unknown, and it has not been established whether they served together.
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A damaged “Ruptured Duck” Honorable Service discharge insignia.
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A letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed to members of the American Expeditionary Forces, complete with its original envelope and remaining in good condition.
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A period photograph showing two aviators seated on an aircraft wing beside a propeller.
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U.S. and Army Air Forces collar discs displaying oxidation.
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A European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon with one campaign star.
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A small sterling silver Army Air Forces chain pendant pin.
The presence of Ingram’s dog tag and the material named to Ray C. Ellis suggests that at least two Army Air Forces servicemen are represented within the grouping. The Aerial Gunner wings should not be attributed to Ingram without further evidence, but their engraved name and service number provide an additional avenue for research.
This is an appealing WWII Army Air Forces grouping combining a military wristwatch, personal identification, 8th Air Force insignia, discharge and campaign material, a period aviation photograph, and sterling Aerial Gunner wings named to another serviceman. Its mixed attribution creates an interesting research opportunity involving both Hugh G. Ingram and Ray C. Ellis.
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