London – Captain O. L. Culbert

Captain O. L. Culbert (O-281776) served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WWII. By 1944 he was stationed in London, England, with the Engineer Section of the U.S. Army's United Kingdom Base organization and later served as Post Engineer for the Central District. Engineer officers such as Culbert were responsible for the construction, maintenance and operation of military facilities essential to the Allied war effort. From their headquarters in London they supported the vast logistical network that sustained American forces in Britain and prepared them for operations on the European continent following D-Day.


Chrome plated Zippo with the owner's name «Capt. O. L. Culbert B. E.», his serial number «O-281776» and a place & date «London – 1942-3-4» engraved on the front side and an applied U.S. Army Corps of Engineers insignia on the back side.

  • Model:

    four barrel hinge, flat bottom

  • Year:

    1942 - 43

  • Status:

    in collection

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