WAC Army WWII Raincoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

WAC Army WWII Raincoat

Entry/Object ID

62.88.3

Description

Material: textile. Size: 37" W. x 55" L. Description: khaki green cotton coat with v-neckline, wide notched collar forms lapels, ankle length, long sleeves; one large pocket on right skirt; closure with inside ties at waistline and a 1 1/2" W. x 56" L. belt attached at each side seam; inside label: "From American Red Cross, San Francisco, Chap., California." Part of U.S. Army uniform, #62.88.1,3,4.

Context

Waseca County Military. WWII. Military Women. Issued to and worn by Beatrice Grace Fairley (W.A.C. stationed in Washington State during World War II). She was a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, 9th Service Command, Technician 4th Grade.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWII Raincoat

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 29, 1988

Update Date

September 14, 2026