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Good evening, from 2001-2017, the exception was 2007, I was Chairman and Co-Chair of 509th Composite Group Reunions. For each Reunion we had souvenir keepsake for the attendees. Starting in 2008 we offered a 509th emblem styled quality hat. We offered a different color hat approximately every 2-3 years. The hat was only offered once 1 per each attendee.
There were very few leftovers. Each time we offered hats I had two or three signed by the Veterans in attendance. At the night of our Banquet, one of the signed hats was given as a door prize.
This is one of the signed hats from the 2009 and 2010 Reunion. This hat has been hand signed on the hat by 11 Veterans it did take two Reunions to obtain all these signatures. It was issued in 2009, and I took it back in 2010 to obtain additional signatures.
Those who signed are Mike Bohon, (radar) Locke Easton (co-pilot) both on B29 "Next Objective", George Cohen (flight engineer) B29 "top secret", Norris Jernigan, (intelligence) 393rd bomb squadron, James Dugger (clerk) 1st ordnance, special aviation, Ron Fredland, (headquarters-finance), 390th air service group, Ira Weatherly, (co-pilot) B29 "straight flush", Bill Miller (radio) 320th air service group, Frank Griffin (Pilot) 320th Air Service Group. Wayne Gruning (bombardier) B29 "Jabitt III", David McNitt (1027th air material group). All were veterans of the 509th Composite Group.
This hat is of good quality manufacture, it cannot be duplicated it is one of a kind
Know your source when purchasing autographed 509th Composite Group Items, why put an ugly PSA sticker on such a beautiful item.I acquired every Item that I sell, from the Veterans. I do not work with an assumed name; I do not hide who I am.
Since many of the 509th items I list are one of a kind, I price the item fairly. If the item does not sell by the date below It will be replaced. I will no longer send offers to perennial watchers. I combine Items for postal savings, and my quoted postage price is below the actual cost.
This hat will remain on e-bay until October 31st.
Thank you for looking
Robert Krauss
