First African American WAAC unit sent overseas (National Archives)

1945-02-15

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
New York, NY, United States

Somewhere in England, Major Charity E. Adams, and Captain Abbie N. Campbell inspect the first contingent of African American members of the Women's Army Corps assigned to overseas service, the 6888th Central Postal Directory.

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Title: First African American WAAC unit sent overseas (National Archives)
Date: 1945-02-15
Location: England

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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