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World War II ➔ Military Blouse
Identifier:
1985.51.1Description:
This blouse is from the United States Army Air Force of the United States Army. It was worn during World War II (1939-1945).This blouse is made of khaki cotton and features Sergeant First Class insignias on both sleeves. The proper left shoulder displays an Army Air Force insignia and there are two overseas stripes near the left sleeve cuff that indicate the wearer served overseas for one year. The right shoulder has a US Army South Atlantic Forces insignia on it as well as a weather specialist insignia near the right sleeve cuff. This blouse also has an Honorable Discharge patch, also referred to as a ruptured duck, on the proper right breast. ;Belonged to the donor who was a technical sergeant in the weather training school of the army air force technical training command, stationed in Chanute, IL and Grand Rapids, Mi
Date:
1939 – 1945Materials:
CottonCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Wilton G. HawesRelated Entities:
Hawes, Wilton G. (donor) United States Army Air Force (is related to)Alternate names: AAF, USAAF
The United States Army Air Force, also known as USAAF or AAF, was created in 1941. It was one of three components of the United States Army and controlled the United States Army Air Corps and the Air Force Combat Command. The USAAF played a major role during World War II and administered all parts of military aviation. It was the successor of the United States Army Air Corps and in 1947 it became the United States Air Force. This meant that the Air Force was now a separate and equal branch of the United States Armed Forces.
