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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ruth Helen Essary

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

PLD

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATE OF THE SECOND CLASS OF THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN 1942. SERVED AT NEW CALEDONIA, SOUTH PACIFIC. STAFF MEMBER OF HISTORICAL SECTION ARMY HEADQUARTERS, ALSO IN MANILA WHERE SHE SERVED IN GENERAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY FORCES AS A CAPTAIN ON THE STAFF OF GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR.