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World War II ➔ Military Jacket
Identifier:
2000.71.1Description:
This military jacket is from the United States Army Air Corps of the United States Army. It was worn by Arthur J. Steeby of Caledonia, Michigan during World War II (1939-1945) in Gulfport, Mississippi.This military jacket is made of green cotton and is accompanied by a belt and cap number 2000.71.2. It features an Army Air Force patch on the proper left sleeve and navigator wings on the proper left breast. The lapel displays U.S. devices and aviation insignias. This jacket also has epaulets that indicate the owner was a Second Lieutenant.
Date:
October 16 1944Materials:
CottonDimensions:
35" h 19 | 2 | 1" w 12 | 12" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
In Memory Of Arthur J. SteebyRelated Entities:
The Globe Tailoring Company (creator) Janet McCoy (donor) Arthur J. Steeby (used by)Arthur J. Steeby enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in November of 1942. In 1944 he completed the Army Air Forces navigation school as a staff sergeant. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in November 1944 and served through the end of World War II at the 328th Army Air Forces Base Unit at Gulfport, Mississippi. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945. United States Army Air Corps (is related to)
Alternate names: USAAC
The United States Army Air Corps, also known as USAAC, was a service branch of the United States Army specializing in aerial warfare and was originally known as the United States Army Air Service. It was renamed on July 2nd, 1926. In 1942 it was abolished as an organization. The United States Army Air Corps continued to exist as a branch of the army until the National Security Act of 1947 caused it to disband.
