World War II Honoree

Burnardine Fraser Flanagan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Burnardine Flanagan

FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE ARMY FROM NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH COMPANY 6888, POSTAL UNIT. THEY WERE THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN BATTALION TO GO TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER, UNDER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR CHARITY ADAMS. PROCESSED MAIL TO THE SOLDIERS ALL OVER THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PART OF THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) BEFORE THEY BECAME A PART OF THE REGULAR ARMY. SERVED FROM AUGUST 1943 TO DECEMBER 6, 1945.