Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Shirt |
Catalog Number |
1985.029.08 |
Description |
Green wool US Army field shirt. Two front pockets with buttoned flaps. Double button cuffs. Interior flap with three buttons. Written inside on back: PAVEK/ 16049168. Size tag reads: 14 1/2 33. |
Other Name |
Army Field Shirt |
Provenance |
Charles J. Pavek is listed in the 1945 city directory as being in the US Army. He served from 1942-1945. |
Date |
Circa 1945 |
Event |
World War II |
Material |
Cloth/Plastic |
People |
Pavek, Charles J. |
Subjects |
Clothing & Accessories Military |
Search Terms |
World War II WWII Uniform |
Relation |
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Notes |
Charles Pavek was born October 5, 1908 in La Crosse, WI and died January 1, 1992 in Madison, WI. The patch with the three upturned gold arrows means that he was a staff sergeant. The patch with the gold laurel is a Meritous Service patch, meaning that his unit received an award. The gold eagle patch is an Honorable Discharge patch. The patch with 3 gold bars is an Overseas Patch, with each bar representing 6 months of service. This means that Charles Pavek served 18 months overseas. The lightning and star patch is called an "Advanced Section, Communication Zone" patch. The lightning bolt is supposed to symbolize the Allies breaking the chains of Nazi oppression. The pin with an eagle on top of a wheel with crossed swords is a WWII U.S. Army Quartermaster pin. |