Wynnemer Navy CB Uniform

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Wynnemer Navy CB Uniform

Entry/Object ID

102.80.2

Description

Material: textile. Size: 16" W. across shoulders x 29" L. x 22" L. sleeves. Description: navy blue wool pullover with v-neckline, squared sailor type collar extends 9 3/8" L. down from back neckline; long sleeves topstitched at cuffs; navy blue patch on left sleeve displays two red chevrons under a white eagle (rating: Petty Officer 2nd Class, E-5) centered with white crossed hammers (job specialty = Metalsmith); dark colored diamond shaped patch with white border displays a satin stitched "CB" near left cuff (Navy Seabees); one left breast pocket; drawstring in blouse hemline; label under collar: "E.F. Wynnemer" in handwriting, "E.F. Wynnemer" stenciled in white inside bottom hem. Part of U.S. Navy Uniform with blue dress pants #102.80.4.

Context

Waseca County Military WWII. Worn by Errel F. Wynnemer who entered service in October 1943 and went to the South Pacific in April 1944. He returned to the States and was discharged in November 1945 with the rating of Metalsmith 1st Class in the Navy Seabees.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1943

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military jumper

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Deaccession

D.102.80.2

Create Date

May 21, 1998

Update Date

September 14, 2026