World War II Honoree

Adelaide M. DeMay Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orangeville, Ohio

Honored By

Sharon L. Hill

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS FROM 1942 TO 1944. TRAINING AT DAYTONA BEACH, WHEN THE REST OF THE SQUAD WENT TO AFRICA, KEPT IN DAYTONA BEACH TO TRAIN THE NEXT GROUP OF WOMEN. AFTER LEAVING DAYTONA BEACH, SENT TO CAMP HALE, COLORADO. LEFT THE SERVICE WHEN IT CHANGED TO THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS (WAC). AFTER A FEW MONTHS DECIDED TO RE-ENLIST AND WAS SENT TO LUKE FIELD.