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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charity Adams Earley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Margaret Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE GRADUATED AS A THIRD OFFICER FROM THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC), FIRST OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL CLASS AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA ON AUGUST 29, 1942. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943, THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) BECAME THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC) AND SHE WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. SHE WAS A MAJOR AND COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL BATTALION, WHICH WAS SHIPPED OVERSEAS AND SERVED IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. SHE LEFT THE SERVICE IN MARCH OF 1946, HAVING BEEN PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL.