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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

LaVergne Grose Celestine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS IN 1942 AND BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST BLACK WOMEN TO ATTAIN THE RANK OF 1ST SERGEANT IN 1944. SERVED AT FORT DES MOINES, IOWA AND CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. SERVED UNTIL 1946.