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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Leona Crawford Charrier

Hometown

Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Honored By

Chic, Dave & Christopher

Relationship

Sons & Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MADE HONORARY SERGEANT BY SPECIAL ORDER NUMBER 130-A, MARCH 1, 1941; BY ORDER OF COLONEL MCGOWAN AND CAPTAIN CHAUNCEY E. HOWLAND (COMMANDING, HEADQUARTERS TROOP), OFFICIAL: 1ST LIEUTENANT RICHARD E. CARTER. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE SO HONORED IN WWII, AND PRIOR TO ADMISSION OF WOMEN IN WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS (WAC) OF SERVICE IN WWII.