Uniform, Military

Object number2007.74.1 a-e

Date1944-1945

MediumWool; Cotton; Various metals; Ink

Credit LineGift of Catherine Bogovich

DescriptionWomen's military uniform consisting of a jacket, skirt, shirt, necktie, and garrison cap. Long-sleeved, olive drab wool "Eisenhower" jacket. Patches on both arms. Three military bars on proper left breast; one on proper right breast: gold embroidered circle with eagle. Three plastic circular buttons down front; two circular brass lapel pins: proper right--"US", proper left--torch between two diamonds. Two breast pockets. Metal belt buckle on proper left side. Inside: orange satin. Skirt. Olive drab wool. Slight flare. Four circular plastic green buttons in back, covered by fly. Shirt. Tan cotton, long sleeved, button-down. Five brown circular plastic buttons; two breast pockets with some buttons; one button per sleeve cuff. Necktie. Tan, heavy cotton. Tied position. Garrison Cap. Olive drab wool trimmed in gold with green band. Plastic gold pin of head of Roman soldier on cap's front. Dimensions(a) Width at shoulder: 16 ; at waist: 15 ... Length: 20.75 ; at sleeves: 23
(b) Width at waist: 13 ; at bottom hem: 26.5 ... Length: 23
(c) Width at shoulders: 16 ... Length: 19
(d) width of neckband loop: 5 ; of front apron: 2.75 ... Length: 19
(e) Width: approximately 6 when worn ... Length: 10.875
Inscriptions(e) Inside: small rectangular beige tag: Handwritten in black marker on tag, "10-15-42 To 12-1-45 / CATHERINE (KAY) GIMBUS G0178".
Marks(b) Rectangular label on waistline: black stamp faded oval with words; proper right, "1945", proper left, "14L".

(d) Black ink stamp on backside of rear apron and neckband, "G-0178".

(e) Inside: small rectangular beige tag: "21..." and "G-0178".
Historical NotesWorld War II Women's Army Corps (WAC) uniform worn by Catherine Gimbus. Catherine "Kay" Gimbus was born in Midland, Pennsylvania, to a Serbian Orthodox family and attended Lincoln High School. Her mother passed away around 1940; therefore, her father was not thrilled when Kay, his youngest child, enlisted for WAC service in 1942. Kay served most of her time in the U.S., though she had volunteered for overseas duty from the time she enlisted. She was finally sent to Europe in May 1945, just in time for V-E Day--she also was abroad for V-J Day, August 15, 1945--and received the "Eisenhower" jacket for her time in Europe. After her discharge, Kay returned to Midland. She later attended business school and was a beautician.

Related institution United States Army

Related institution Women's Army Corps

Related institution Lincoln High School

Previous owner Catherine Gimbus Newdomski-Bogovich

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