Army Air Force WASP Patch

Name/Title

Army Air Force WASP Patch

Description

An Army Air Force insignia patch that would have been worn on the left sleeve of the WASP uniform jackets.

Use

Worn as a part of the WASP uniform to distinguish members.

Context

Uniform was worn by Muriel 'Mimi' Keir who served as a WASP after graduating from class 44-W-8. The class ran from March 14, 1944 to October 18, 1944 at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Out of a class of 114 trainees, Keir was one of 49 graduates.

Collection

Muriel 'Mimi' Keir Essertier Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.60

Source or Donor

June Welch, Wayne Welch

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1944

Update Date

June 3, 2024