For the detailed story of Lt. John Sigman, go to my website, www.TimeCapsule-Watch.com, & click on his Home Page photo (or click on the <WW2 / Cold War> menu button).
Lt. John Phillip Sigman (1918-2004) was a WW2 Marine pilot in the famed VMF-212 "Hell Hounds" squadron who fought as part of the Guadalcanal Cactus Air Force in the Fall of 1942.
His squadron, flying Grumman F4F Wildcats, shot down over 60 Japanese planes; Sigman was credited with at least four kills. Lt. Sigman was awarded five Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFCs) and 11 Air Medals for participating in more than 70 flights against the Japanese while serving in Guadalcanal, Guam, Manilla, and China.
Sigman purchased his Elgin at a PBX prior to be shipped out to the South Pacific, and had it custom engraved with his name, "John P. Sigman".
Lt. John Phillip Sigman (1918-2004) was a WW2 Marine pilot in the famed VMF-212 "Hell Hounds" squadron who fought as part of the Guadalcanal Cactus Air Force in the Fall of 1942.
His squadron, flying Grumman F4F Wildcats, shot down over 60 Japanese planes; Sigman was credited with at least four kills. Lt. Sigman was awarded five Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFCs) and 11 Air Medals for participating in more than 70 flights against the Japanese while serving in Guadalcanal, Guam, Manilla, and China.
Sigman purchased his Elgin at a PBX prior to be shipped out to the South Pacific, and had it custom engraved with his name, "John P. Sigman".
