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The Women's Army Corps (WAC) was the women's branch of the United States Army. It was created as an auxiliary unit, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) on 15 May 1942, and converted to an active duty status in the Army of the United States as the WAC on 1 July 1943. Its first director was Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby.
The 32nd and 33rd Post Headquarters Companies started out as Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). [4] When the WAACs changed to WAC, many of the black women who had joined stayed on as WACs. [4] The black women enlisted in the WAACs started out in Fort Des Moines, Iowa, for training, and where they lived in segregated conditions from the white ...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was a predominantly black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). [1] The 6888th had 855 women and was led by Major Charity Adams. [2] It was the only predominantly black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II. [2]
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand) Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force; Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) Women's Auxiliary Service (Poland) Women's Battalion; Women's Flying Training Detachment; Women's Protection Units; Women's Radio Corps; Women's Royal Air Force; Women's Royal Air Force (World War I) Women's Royal Army Corps ...
Enlisted and officers who served in the United States Women's Army Corps or the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Pages in category "Women's Army Corps soldiers" The following 89 pages are in this category, out of 89 total.
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The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) can refer to: Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (Britain), a branch of the British military in the First World War; Women's Auxiliary Corps (India), India branch WWII; Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand), a branch of the New Zealand military in World War II; prior name of the Women's Army Corps, a ...