Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
GRADUATED AS A THIRD OFFICER FROM THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) 35TH OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL CLASS AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA ON JULY 7, 1943. IN SEPTEMBER 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 WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS (WAC) COMPANY AT THOMAS E. ENGLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY. SHE WAS DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT AND WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.