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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jessie L. Ward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

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 SECOND LIEUTENANT. SHE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.