Uniform, Military

Object/Artifact

Batavia Depot Museum

waist length tan wool jacket with emblems and cords over the shoulders.

A military jacket with various patches is neatly displayed on a wooden table.

Name/Title

Uniform, Military

Entry/Object ID

1982.005.001

Description

WWII Army uniform worn by Norman David Freedlund. a) jacket - waist length tan wool jacket with emblems and cords over the shoulders. Insignia include a 2nd Division "Indianhead" patch, Technician 4th Grade chevrons, four "hersey bars" on the lower left arm representing 6 months of service overseas each, and a slashed service stripe, representing at least 3 years of active service in the military. b) tan wool pants c) tan wool pants d) shirt - Long sleeve tan cotton shirt with emblem on left sleeve. The insignia on the shirt are for the 75th Infantry Division and Freedlund's rank: Technician 4th Grade e) overcoat - Tan wool long overcoat; double breasted f) belt - tan canvas belt g) tie - tan necktie

Use

military uniform worn by Norman David Freedlund during his service with the US Army during WWII

Context

Norman Freedlund was drafted into service in 1941 and inducted into the Army on September 23rd, 1941.

Collection

Textiles - Military

Made/Created

Date made

1941 - 1945

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

a) Jacket

Length

26 in

Dimension Description

b) Trousers

Length

42 in

Dimension Description

c) trousers

Length

42 in

Dimension Description

d) shirt

Length

30 in

Dimension Description

e) overcoat

Length

50 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Norman "Norm" David Freedlund

Exhibitions

Notes

Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01

Updated By

Museum Staff/Volunteer

Update Date

July 31, 2026