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Image of Seattle Air Raid Warden badge, 1941-1945
1980.6898.3
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Seattle Air Raid Warden badge, 1941-1945

During WWII, there were fears that cities in the United States would be bombed like England was during the blitz. President Roosevelt formed the Office of Civilian Defense to organize communities of volunteers. Air Raid Wardens educated their neighbors about blackouts and air raid procedures, ran drills, and did patrols at night.
ID Number: 1980.6898.3
Date: Circa 1944
Physical Description: 1 Badge, Law Enforcement; steel; 2.25 in.H x 1.75 in.W x .25 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1980.6898.3
Subjects: World War II, 1941-1945 (WWII), Police and Law Enforcement, Neighborhoods

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