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Photograph of Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, former news reporter for the Herald-Review, is home on a 23-day furlough from Santa Ana army air base, Calif., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.…

Photo of Winifred E. Johnson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Winifred E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson, 1213 E. Sedgwick.

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 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 Rosemary A. Moore in uniform sitting at her typewriter

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Herald and Review Library: Moore, Rosemary A., Article on back of photo; "Rosemary Moore as WAC on Coast, Miss Rosemary A. Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Moore, 1522 North Broadway, enlisted five months ago in the Women's Army corps, and,…

Photo of Pvt. Gertrude Hunt in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hunt, Pvt. Gertrude; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Gertrude Hunt, a WAC from Staten Island, N. Y. returned to camp Saturday night after a three-day furlough at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Mason, 115 East…

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 Pvt. Beverly Meyers in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Meyers, Pvt. Beverly; Article on back of photo; "Meyers to Crowder; Pvt. Beverly Meyers, 248 North Main street, was a member of a women's army corps unit which recently left Fort Des Moines, Iowa, WAC training center for…

Photo of Pvt. Alice C. Willis in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Willis, Pvt. Alice C., Article on back of photo; "Willis in Georgia; Pvt. Alice C. Willis of the WACS is receiving her basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Private Willis was employed in the personnel office of the…

Photo of Okla Moulton in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Moulton, Okla Mrs.; "Article on back of photo; "Mrs. Okla Moulton, daughter of Mrs. Blanch Parker, 2026 North Edward street, has completed training as a mess sergeant. She will return to Des Moines after spending a five-day…