Army Air Force jumpsuit worn by Frederick E. White

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Light brown Army Air Force jump suit with zippers. The center front has a zip closure that runs from neck to inseam. The sleeves of the jump suit both have a split cuff with a single button closure. The proper left sleeve has a pen pocket. There are two diagonal zipper breast pockets and two inset pockets at the hip with zippers. Additional pockets with zipper closures are also on the front knees of both legs, as well as, on the outside bottom of each leg. There are two zipper closures at the foot of both legs. There is a faded stamped insignia on the proper left arm. The insignia is round with a blue background. In the lower half, centered, is a white, five-pointed star with a red circle in the center. A pair of white wings extends out from the star. Faded, below the insignia is white text that reads: [ARMY AIR FORCE].

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