World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emily Pettiford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Martha S. Putney and Ralph Bozorth
SHE WAS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE IN THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC), WHICH IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943 BECAME THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC). SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO PERCY JONES GENERAL HOSPITAL IN FORT CUSTER, MI.