A single breasted, four-pocket service coat with brass general service eagle buttons, button down shoulder loops, and a roll collar with notched lapels. Each pocket has 4 gold buttons. Upper left torso has a "ruptured duck" patch for an honorable discharge. Left sleeve has sergeant stripes. Right sleeve has sergeant stripes and 3rd squadron insignia. Left collar disc "US", right collar disc is Air Force insignia. Artifact was in SGT Swenson's possession until his death in 2018. Passed on to his son Galen Swenson. SGT Swenson was born on 8 April 1922 in Lindsborg, KS. He passed on 15 FEB 2018 in Lindsborg. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park in Salina, KS. SGT Swenson served in the Army Air Force from 1942-1946 at Sherman Airfield, Fort Leavenworth, KS and at Hamilton Field AFB, San Rafael, CA. Swenson's discharge papers listed him as a crew chief. Information provided by son: While stationed at Leavenworth he worked as an airplane crew member, training students to fly. Served as an engineer on flights. He participated in the Sherman Airfield baseball team for 3 years as first baseman. Swenson also flew back and forth after WWII to return soldiers home. SGT Swenson broke his ankle playing basketball and served the final portion of his enlistment in San Rafael, CA. Bibliographic Citation: Lewis, Kenneth. "Doughboy to GI: US Army Clothing and Equipment 1900-1945." Norman D. Landing Publishing, 1993.

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