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Women's Army Corps (WAC) Technician Thelma M. Mersch Laces Up the New Field Boots

2014-3284
Accession Number
2014-3284
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348666309
Related Collection
Long, Westray Battle Boyce Papers
Keywords
Clothing and dress
Women soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
People Pictured
Mersch, Thelma M.
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U.S. Army Signal Corps

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Description
Women's Army Corps (WACs) Technician (T/5) Thelma M. Mersch of Cincinnati, Ohio is wearing the new field uniform chosen by the WACs. This uniform was considered the most practical for field tent work and consisted of field boots, "High Top" slacks and wool shirt. Mersch was stationed with the WAC 6669th Headquarters Platoon supporting the Fifth Army stationed somewhere in the Sparanise area of Italy.
Date(s)
April 15, 1944