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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mary Anna Wands

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED FOR AND SERVED WITH THE WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) FOR 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO ENLISTMENT. ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS (WAC) ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1943 AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA. THEREAFTER, ATTENDED THE MEDICAL TECHNICIAN SERVICE SCHOOL AND WAS ASSIGNED TO U.S. DUTY WITH THE 302ND ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, 1203RD AIRCRAFT SCHEDULING UNIT WAC DETACHMENT, AT FORT JAY, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.