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WAVE On a Wing Of a Plane

WAVE talking to a pilot
Description: Painting, Oil on Canvas; by John Falter; C. 1943; Framed Dimensions 35H X 45W
Accession #: 45-127-L
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This painting was possibly based on a photograph that shows a WAVE checking fliers in and out of the airfield. The photograph was featured in a book published in 1944 by the Navy emphasizing women’s service during the war.

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  • World War II 1939-1945
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