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Photo of Sgt. Margaret Hoffman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hoffman, Sgt. Margaret; Article on back of photo: "Among the first women of the nation to enter the army medical service was Sgt. Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hoffman, 1844 North Gulick avenue.…

Photo of Wilma P. Hawkins in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hawkins, Wilma P. ; Article on back of photo; Wilma P. Hawkins, Decatur's first Negro WAAC, arrived here Saturday on a five-day furlough and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Hawkins, 1163 west Green street. she…

Photo of Pvt. Eleanor K. Creamer in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Creamer, Eleanor K., 5/14/1944. Article on back of photo: "Pvt. Eleanor Creamer; Mr. and Mrs. John M. Creamer, 1136 North Morgan, announce the engagement of their daughter, Private Eleanor K. Creamer of the WAC, and…

Photo of Helen Choate in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Choate, Helen, 3/3/1943. Article attached to photo: "Auxiliary Helen Choate, rural route 7, is in WAAC Officer candidate school at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. When she received her commision she will become an…

Photo of Clara Adona in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Adona, Clara M. (Dawson) aka Mrs. Faustino (Sam) Adona. She is the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Dawson, 1451 East Johns.

Photo Helen E. Acorm in Uniform, 1/11/1944.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Acom, Helen, Jan 11, 1944. Article with photo included on back: "Helen Acom promoted. Helen E. Acom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Acom, Oreana., has been promoted from the rank of private in the WAC to techician…