Object Name:
Uniform, Military
Description:
Dark blue, wool coat (see:2013.34.39 uniform cap). Gold buttons read "R.C.A.F." Patches on shoulders read, "U.S.A." Probably jacket worn for uniform. Uniform hat "Wm Sully Limited / 1202 University Street Montreal"
Probably from Marion Soomsky's brother, Sanford Soomsky, who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War 2 because he was not allowed to join U.S. Air Force, since age restriction was 21 and he was 19-20 years old. According to oral history transcript from Marion Soomsky, he died September 30, 1942.
Source: http://columbusjewishhistory.org/?post_type=oral_histories&p=496
Probably from Marion Soomsky's brother, Sanford Soomsky, who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War 2 because he was not allowed to join U.S. Air Force, since age restriction was 21 and he was 19-20 years old. According to oral history transcript from Marion Soomsky, he died September 30, 1942.
Source: http://columbusjewishhistory.org/?post_type=oral_histories&p=496
Accession#:
2013.34
Object ID:
2013.34.25
Search Terms:
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.C.A.F.
US Air Force
Military Uniforms
Air Force
WWII
World War II
R.C.A.F.
US Air Force
Military Uniforms
Air Force
WWII
World War II
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Uniform Hat, Sanford Soomsky, RCAF, World War II, 1942
Uniform Hat, Sanford Soomsky, RCAF, World War II, 1942
Uniform Hat, Sanford Soomsky, RCAF, World War II, 1942
Uniform Hat, Sanford Soomsky, RCAF, World War II, 1942