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This is a letter from Ruth Sengstake Sr. to her husband Eugene Sengstake Sr. In this letter, Ruth writes her husband updates Eugene on current events in her life.

Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 100th Medical…

A list of Air Medal award winners who were missing in action. This list includes Eugene Sengstake Sr. and nine others.

Eugene Wagner Sengstake of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24 pilot. Sengstake served…

This letter from the War Department to Ruth Sengstake documents the Department's shipment of Eugene Sengstake's personal effects to Ruth.

Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and later as a B-24…

This is the front and back of a dollar, which is likely part of a short snorter, from the Eugene Sengstake collections. This collection is donated by Eugene Wagner Sengstake Jr. A short snorter is a banknote which was signed by various persons…

This is the front and back of a ten shillings Australian note, which is likely part of a short snorter, from the Eugene W. Sengstake Sr. collections. This collection is donated by Eugene Wagner Sengstake Jr. A short snorter is a banknote which was…

This letter is from Eugene Sengstake Sr.'s brother to Major Glenn E. Cole inquiring more details about Sengstake's fate following being reported missing in action in the South Pacific on June 9, 1944. In the letter, Sengstake's brother says he is…

This is Eugene Stengstake Sr's. hat worn in the military. It is a peaked cap made by Brooks in California. The hat is made of soft, green corduroy cloth, with a brown, leather visor.

Eugene Wagner Sengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the…

Eugene Sengstake Sr. was awarded air medals with ribbons for his service during World War II.

“The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the armed forces of the United States, shall have distinguished…

A letter from Kenneth R. Strom, Chaplain, to Ruth B. Sengstake informing her that Eugene Sengstake Sr. had been missing in action since June 9th, 1944. Eugene W. Sengstake had been on a routine mission in stormy weather when his plane was separated…

A pair of brown, leather shoes which belonged to Eugene Stengstake Sr. This type of shoe was normally issued to army officers for formal dress purposes.

Eugene Weagner Stengstake Sr. of Lincoln, Nebraska, served in the 110th Medical Regiment and…