1 Piece of Chaff or window

Object/Artifact

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

1 Piece of Chaff or "window"

Entry/Object ID

2012.49.2

Description

one length of chaff or "window" brought back from WWII by East Detroit native Robert Linenger Chaff or "window" as the British called it was dropped in quantity from aircraft to confuse German radar. This piece was picked up in Belgium by US 9th Armored Division Veteran Robert Linenger. He had several pieces pressed in a book, he gave the museum one(1). He indicated that they would gather up the chaff and use it to decorate Christmas trees in the winter of 1944.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2012.49

Source or Donor

Robert & June Linenger

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Robert & June Linenger, Robert Linenger

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1941 - circa 1945

Time Period

World War Two

Location

Location

Tall Display Case

Display Case Z

* Untyped Location

Main Gallery South

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good