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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-Black battalion of the US Women's Army Corps (WAC) [1] that managed postal services. The 6888th had 855 women and was led by Major Charity Adams. [2] It was the only all Black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II. [2]
Lena Derriecott Bell King (January 27, 1923 – January 18, 2024) was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II. [1]
The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was established in 1942. ... Military personnel of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion take part in a parade in Rouen, France, 1945.
During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was the first and only unit of color in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) stationed in Europe.
The 6888th successfully straightened out the two-year backlog of 17 million pieces of mail in just 90 days, despite the challenges of the mission. They were later sent to Rouen, France, to clear a similar backlog. Lena later married Hugh, living a long life. The women of the 6888th were not especially appreciated when they returned to US soil.
The Six Triple Eight is a nickname for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only U.S. Women’s Army Corps (WAC) unit of color stationed in Europe during World War II, according to ...
Soldiers of the 6888th Central Postal Battalion, the first black women's unit deployed overseas during World War II, pass in review during a 1945 military parade in Birmingham, England.
Davis was born on October 29, 1919, and grew up in Virginia with her five brothers. [3] At the start of World War Two, she worked for the United States Mint. [3] She joined the Women's Army Corps in 1943 and was one of 855 women who served in the United States Army's 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only predominantly all-black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during ...