Physical Description
a. Handmade left wooden clog carved from a rectangular piece of wood. The varnished exterior is painted dark brown and is marked and textured from the hand carving. The wide hood has 4 horizontal lines etched across the top. The pointed toe curves upward from the sole with a flattened front. The beak, or opening, is wide and shallow and there is a small circular hole on the upper right side. The insole has deep tool marks. The sole has a low heel and curved tread, and a handwritten name.
b. Handmade right wooden clog carved from a rectangular piece of wood. The varnished exterior is painted dark brown and is marked and textured from the hand carving. The wide hood has 4 horizontal lines etched across the top. The pointed toe curves upward from the sole with a flattened front. The beak, or opening, is wide and shallow and there is a small circular hole on the upper left side. The insole has deep tool marks and pencilled inscriptions. The sole has a low heel and curved tread, and a handwritten name.
Dimensions
a: Height: 8.875 inches (22.543 cm) | Width: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Depth: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)
b: Height: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm) | Width: 3.375 inches (8.573 cm) | Depth: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm)
Materials
a : wood, varnish, wash, ink
b : wood, varnish, wash, ink
Inscription
a. sole, handwritten, black ink : KINCHELOE
b. sole, handwritten, black ink : KINCHELOE
b. insole, handwritten, faint black ink : KINCHELOE
b. insole, handwritten below name, ink : 6 / 8 (?)
Contributor
Subject:
Aubrey G. Kincheloe
Biography
Aubrey Gordon Kincheloe was born on May 16, 1923, in Garrisonville, Virginia, to William and Mae Payne Kincheloe. His father was from Washington DC and his mother from Virginia. He had one sister. His father William, age 52, died on January 5, 1931, when Aubrey was seven years old. Mae worked as a nurse to support her children.
On December 8, 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II. On February 20, 1943, Aubrey enlisted in the US Army. He was assigned to the 45th Infantry Division, 179th Infantry Regiment, Company C, as a private first class. On January 13, 1944, Aubrey entered combat in Italy. In August, his Division was sent to southern France. On January 2, 1945, Aubrey installed wire communications from mortar gun positions to the company command under heavy enemy fire in Wingen, France. On April 29, the 45th Division liberated Dachau concentration camp, while Aubrey and the 179th Infantry Regiment were attacking Munich. On May 3, the 179th was ordered to march to Dachau to guard and administer the camp. The war ended when Germany surrendered on May 7. On May 8, Aubrey left Dachau when the 179th returned to Munich for occupational duty.
On October 20, 1945, Aubrey was discharged from the Army. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his meritorious service, notably for his initiative and actions in Wingen. Aubrey married Lovella May (1920-2013). The couple settled in Virginia and had a daughter. Aubrey, age 68, died on June 11, 1991.
