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March 30, 1943
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Nine WAAC members from Wilmington Air Defense region selected for Officer Candidate School in Des Moines, Iowa, announced Monday by Lt.-Col. Oscar C. Tigner. Second group from Wilmington.
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Nine Members Of WAAC Selected For OCS Work
Nine enrolled members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps have been selected from the Waac organizations attached to the Wilmington Air Defense region to attend Officers Candidate school at Des Moines, Iowa, it was announced Monday by Lt.-Col. Oscar C. Tigner, commander of this region.
It is the second group of officer candidates to leave from Wilmington, he said. They will report to Des Moines shortly.
The candidates are:
Leader Clara M. Chopas, Junior Leader Margaret D. Klaiber, Junior Leader Marion A. Hagen, Junior Leader Catherine M. Henry, Junior Leader Clara M. Beakes, Auxiliary Magdalen L. Kiernan, Auxiliary Jewell F. Coffey, Auxiliary Alta D. Shea, and Junior Leader Mary E. Felber.
Nine enrolled members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps have been selected from the Waac organizations attached to the Wilmington Air Defense region to attend Officers Candidate school at Des Moines, Iowa, it was announced Monday by Lt.-Col. Oscar C. Tigner, commander of this region.
It is the second group of officer candidates to leave from Wilmington, he said. They will report to Des Moines shortly.
The candidates are:
Leader Clara M. Chopas, Junior Leader Margaret D. Klaiber, Junior Leader Marion A. Hagen, Junior Leader Catherine M. Henry, Junior Leader Clara M. Beakes, Auxiliary Magdalen L. Kiernan, Auxiliary Jewell F. Coffey, Auxiliary Alta D. Shea, and Junior Leader Mary E. Felber.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Military
What keywords are associated?
Waac
Officer Candidates
Wilmington
Des Moines
Selection
What entities or persons were involved?
Lt. Col. Oscar C. Tigner
Clara M. Chopas
Margaret D. Klaiber
Marion A. Hagen
Catherine M. Henry
Clara M. Beakes
Magdalen L. Kiernan
Jewell F. Coffey
Alta D. Shea
Mary E. Felber
Where did it happen?
Wilmington Air Defense Region
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wilmington Air Defense Region
Event Date
Announced Monday
Key Persons
Lt. Col. Oscar C. Tigner
Clara M. Chopas
Margaret D. Klaiber
Marion A. Hagen
Catherine M. Henry
Clara M. Beakes
Magdalen L. Kiernan
Jewell F. Coffey
Alta D. Shea
Mary E. Felber
Outcome
selected candidates will report to des moines shortly. second group from wilmington.
Event Details
Nine enrolled members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps selected from Waac organizations attached to the Wilmington Air Defense region to attend Officers Candidate school at Des Moines, Iowa.