Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform: The image depicts Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform consisting of a dark green buttoned jacket with a beige shirt underneath, decorated with insignia on the shoulders and chest, and a red chevron patch on the sleeve, all hung on a hanger against a plain background.
Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform

The image depicts Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform consisting of a dark green buttoned jacket with a beige shirt underneath, decorated with insignia on the shoulders and chest, and a red chevron patch on the sleeve, all hung on a hanger against a plain background.

Name/Title

Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform

Entry/Object ID

chs-014649

Description

Betty Murray's WWII Marine Uniform (Shirt, blouse & jacket) showing Staff Sergeant rank, and Honorable Discharge Emblem lozenge, indicating that Betty probably wore this uniform on her way home to Chester upon discharge.

Collection

Betty Murray Carey Collection

Category

Murray
Families

Acquisition

Notes

5/22/2013 Loaned by Peggy Broccoli for the 2013 "Those Who Served" Exhibit.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942

General Notes

Note

Artifact/Physical Object Betty Murray's daughter, Peggy Broccoli, retains originals. Peggy Broccoli

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

January 26, 2026