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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mildred L. Osby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Martha S. Putney & Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

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. ASSIGNED TO RECRUITING IN MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AND LATER WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A WAC COMPANY AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS AND FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT AND AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.