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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vera A. Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilberforce, Ohio

Honored By

Ralph 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 THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A WAC COMPANY AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY AND WAS DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT. SHE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.