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Women's Clothing ➔ Military Jacket
Identifier:
1982.54.84Description:
This military jacket is from the Women's Army Corps of the United States Army. It was worn by Major Anne Look in 1945 to 1947 during the occupation of Berlin.The military jacket is made of olive-colored wool. It features a gold oak leaf on each epaulet that represents Major standing and there is a United States Army Air Forces patch on the proper left shoulder. This jacket also had two aviation insignias in the pocket as well as two U.S. insignias.
Major Anne Look was one of the first women to achieve the rank of Major. She was enlisted in the Women's Army Corps but served in the United States Army Air Forces in the aviation unit. This role would have unofficially been referred to as "Air WACs".
Date:
1945 – 1947Materials:
WoolCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mr. Dudley C. BrownRelated Entities:
Women's Army Corps (is related to)Alternate names: WAAC, WAC, Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
The Women's Army Corps, also known as WAC, was created by the United States Congress in May of 1942 as the Women's Army Auxillary Corps (WAAC). It allowed women to serve during World War II with the rights and benefits afforded to soldiers. Most of the jobs open to women were in the fields of baking, clerical, driving, and medical. By 1943, over 400 jobs were open to women. Because the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was not an integral part of the United States Army, women overseas did not receive the same benefits and pay as men and quickly recruitment numbers fell. A bill was introduced in 1943 that was passed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt which changed the name of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps to the Women's Army Corps (WAC). With this law, the Women's Army Corps became part of the United States Army and women received ranks, privileges, and benefits equal to male soldiers. In 1978 the Women's Army Corps was disbanded and all female units were integrated into the male units of the United States Army. 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. Anne Look (used by)
Anne Look served in the Women's Army Corps during the occupation of Berlin in 1945 to 1947. She was one of the first women to receive the rank of Major. Clinton Dudley Brown (donor)
Alternate names: C. Dudley Brown
Clinton Dudley Brown served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War.
