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Item Will Close On Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 8:30:00 PM CST

Lot Number: 5937298

Category: L53 - Estate & Personal Collections

LT.COMMANDER GEORGE GAY JR. PERSONAL LEATHER NAME TAG FROM HIS ESTATE

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Ensign (later Lieutenant Commander) George Henry Gay Jr. (March 8, 1917–October 21, 1994) was a TBD Devastator pilot in United States Navy Torpedo Squadron 8 operating from the USS Hornet (CV-8) in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the crucial battle of Midway in World War II. For more information go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._Gay%2C_Jr.

Leather name tag has never been used. Embossed with gold Navy wings and lettering `George Gay ENS USNR`. 

Was obtained from Lt.Commander George Gay Jr. in 1981 by Mr.Block. 

For more information on this collection go to http://www.manions.com/block.htm  Condition: 9

Opening Bid Amount: $20

Current Bid Amount: $31 Total Bids: 5
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