Large Air Force Grouping Belonging to a Husband and Wife named: "William E. Pasutti" &
"Eva Parsons Dow"
Uniform Details
This is an amazing grouping of 22 uniforms and many additional items. All belonged to a husband and wife, who served in the
US Air Force and later in the Civil Air Patrol. Their tours started in WWII when the husband, a US Army Airforce Captain, named:
"William E. Pasutti", married his sweetheart who was a civilian nurse in the Eastern Maine General Hospital, named: "Eva
Parsons Dow" and who was additionally nick-named "Skip". Their tours took this couple to many far off places around the
country. Later in their careers they remained in the now re-designated US Air Force, and later joined together as a flying team,
in the Civil Air Patrol. The uniform items in this large grouping are dated as early as 1943 and the later items are dated as late as
1980 - an amazingly long career for any couple. Eva obtained the rank of a Colonel, while her husband William only reached
the rank of a Major. We wonder if he had to salute her? Most of these uniform items are in excellent condition, and all have been
professionally cleaned (a major expense when adding up all of the great many items involved). Many uniforms are complete with
insignia from both the US Air Force and C.A.P. Both the doctor and his wife were both accomplished pilots. Eva alone flew
over 300 search missions! They taught many other young people how to fly through the C.A.P. program. The full biographical
career information on this almost fantasy - llike couple can be found with item No. 2 found below. The grouping consists of these
major items:
A 1943 period, white color, woman's, nurse's, Ward Dress, from the Eastern Maine General Hospital belonging
to Eva as a young nurse student. This dress includes an amazing 5 additional, white color, nurse's, Ward Hats.
A pre 1975 pd., USAF, black, Mess Dress Uniform, belonging to Eva. It includes a pair of epaulettes,
a black and silver cummerbund, a white, ruffled shirt with pearl - like buttons, a beautiful skirt, a tie, a small photo of her, 4
pages of biography and a box of 35 personal items (some "Snoopy Dog" items)
A 1971 dated, "WAF Mess Dress Uniform", belonging to Eva. The uniform includes a black cummerbund,
and a correct style ruffled shirt.
A 1980 dated, "Woman's Service 1549 Double Breasted Coat", belonging to Eva. The uniform includes
a 1969 dated skirt, and her garrison cap.
A 1980 dated, "Coat, AF, Woman's, Poly/WL Tropical (10 Oz.) Blue Shade 1576", belonging to Eva.
This uniform grouping includes a blue color shirt with epaulettes, another blue color shirt, 2 ties, and a pair of slacks.
A WWII period, brown color, WAAF Woman's, Officer's, Waist, belonging to Eva. This shirt waist includes
a khaki color tie.
A WWII period, khaki color, "Waist, Cotton, Woman's", belonging to Eva. This shirt waist includes a khaki
color tie, and a pair of men's riding breeches.
A 1944 dated, "Jackets, Field, M-1944", belonging to Eva.
A WWII period, woman's, Herring Bone Twill Shirt, belonging to Eva. This H.B.T. shirt includes a pair of
men's H.B.T. trousers.
A 1968 dated, "Jacket, Flying, Man's Light Zone L-2B", belonging to Eva. This uniform includes a
flag patch, 2 pocket pens, and Eva's favorite mascot, a "Snoopy Dog" pin.
A 1966 dated, "Coveralls, Flying, Man's, Very Light, K-2B", belonging to Eva.
A mid - 1970's period, "Coveralls, Flying, Man's, CWU - 27/P, Sage Green, High Temperature Resistant
Polyamid", belonging to Eva when serving in the USAF Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol. The rank shows her then as a Lieutenant
Colonel and as serving in Nevada.
A 1960's period, "Coat, Woman's, Cotton-Polyester Corded, Blue & White Stripe DSA-100-2024", belonging
to Eva when serving as a then Lieutenant Colonel. This uniform includes her shirt that is also named to her.
A 1960's period, "Coat, Woman's, Cotton-Polyester Corded, Blue & White Stripe DSA-100-2024",
belonging to Eva. This uniform includes her skirt as well.
A 1960's period, "Coat, Woman's, Cotton-Polyester Corded, Blue & White Stripe DSA-100-2024", belonging
to Eva when she was serving as a then Lieutenant Colonel. This uniform includes her 2 shirts.
A 1972 dated, "Coat, Man's, Poly & Wool Tropical, 9 Oz., AF Shade 1549, Class 2", belonging to
Major, and Doctor "William E. Pasutti". This uniform includes his 1972 dated trousers, a blue tie, a silver "C.A.P." winged
breasted insignia pin, a blue cap, Garrison, Wool Tropical, and a correct style officer's belt and buckle.
A 1962 dated, "Coat, Man's, Wool Tropical, Blue Shade AF 84", belonging to William. This uniform includes
a pair of his civilian trousers (that were often substituted for the standard issue types), and his blue, Cap, Service, Wool
Tropical (a peaked cap), that is named to "W.E. Pasutti, Major 530-03-8076". This uniform grouping also comes with a correct
style officer's belt and buckle.
A 1945(?) dated, Coat, Wool Elastique, OD Dark Officer's, M-1944, belonging to then Captain, William.
This uniform includes a pair of his dark OD trousers that have an incredible 21 different soldier's serial numbers found inked
a pair of "pinks" officer's trousers (these have 13 different serial numbers inside), a Cap, Service, Wool Fur Felt, OD Dark
Officer's (a peaked cap), a khaki Cap, Garrison, Khaki Twill, named to "Pasutti", a khaki tie and a khaki shirt.
A 1958 dated, "Suit, Flying, Man's, Very Light, Type K-2B", that belonged to William E Pasutti.
A 1978 dated, "Coveralls, Flying, Men's, CWU-27/P", that belonged to William E. Pasutti.
A 1965 dated, "Coveralls, Flying, Man's, Very Light, K-2B", that belonged to William Pasutti.
A 1960's period, commercially manufactured, O.D. color, Coveralls, that belonged to "William E.
Pasutti".
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