World War II Honoree

Ruby Beatrice Gillaspy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anthony, Kansas

Honored By

Robert C. Powell

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1943. AFTER RECEIVING BASIC TRAINING AT THE 2ND WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS TRAINING CENTER AT DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA, SHE SERVED IN CASABLANCA, TUNIS, AND CASERTA AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 6718TH WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS HEADQUARTERS PLATOON AND 6670TH WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS COMPANY. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS SERVICE RIBBON WITH THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 9, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.