Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
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 THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A WAC COMPANY AT SIOUX CITY ARMY AIR FORCE BASE, IOWA AND WAS DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT. SHE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.