Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2003.08.002
Accession#:
2003.08
Credit Line:
Donated by John E. Dapcevich.
Object Name:
Hat
Title:
U.S. Navy flat—top hat
Date:
1945
Description:
Round, flat—top beret—style hat in navy blue wool with cotton lining and leather support inside rim. Ribbon of synthetic (?) material encircles rim, has the words "U.S.Navy" embroidered as part of the ribbon and a bow to the PLS side. "J.E. Dapcevich" under the leather in black pen towards the front.
Notes:
See 2003.08.001 See donor file for sea bee history
Donor served in U. S. Navy 26th CB Battalion (C.B.= Construction Battalion aka "Sea Bees".)

In August 1944, the 26th Battalion was re—designated as the 26th Battalion Sections One and Two. Section One was sent to Kodiak in September of 1944. Section Two was sent to Dutch Harbor.
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