World War II Honoree

Lucile Eleanor Ferguson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Honored By

Sandra Key

Relationship

Niece

CAPTAIN. FIRST COMMISSIONED AS A 3RD OFFICER IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) TRAINING CENTER AT DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA. AFTER OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) SHE WAS A SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER AT CAMP REYNOLDS, PENNSYLVANIA, AND INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA WHERE SHE DEALT PRINCIPALLY WITH DUTIES DEALING WITH SHIPMENT OF SOLDIERS OVERSEAS AND SUPPLIES IN GENERAL.