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The Savannah Tribune
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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Eleven Black women from Georgia, nine from Savannah, began WAAC training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in May. They received uniforms and tests in their first week and are undergoing basic army procedures before assignment to non-combat roles.
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NINE OF THEM ARE FROM SAVANNAH
Fort Des Moines, IA., May Eleven Auxiliaries from Georgia are included in the group of Negro women who have started training in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at First WAAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines, Ia.
Their Auxiliary rating is the WAACS equivalent of Private in the Army.
The new WAACs are: Auxiliaries Laura B. Mincey, Pulaski, Ga.; Mary G. Wilcox, 618 W. 39th St. Savannah; Jessie Mae Williams, 1770 Grove St., Savannah; Marian N. Starr, 523 Gaston St. E., Savannah; Mae E. Davidson, 519 E. Liberty St., Savannah; Lillian Rivers, 433 E. Broad St., Savannah; Rosalie Williams, 746 E. Gwinnett St., Savannah; Annie Mae Mason, 543 Yamacraw Village, Savannah; Amy E. Kirkland, 10 Ferrell St., W. Savannah; Amelia V. Robinson, 536 1-2 E. Park Avenue, Savannah; Hazel D.
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11 WAACS FROM GEORGIA AT DES MOINES (Continued from page 1) Benjamin, Claxton.
The new Auxiliaries received their WAAC uniforms and clothing and Army General Classification Tests during their first week in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. They are now in basic training where they are learning army routine and procedure.
At the completion of basic training. they will be assigned at once to office or other work or will go to WAAC Specialist schools for additional training in office administration, motor transportation, baking and cooking or radio to prepare them for the almost 100 different non-combat jobs which WAACs are doing in the Army.
They also have an opportunity to apply for officer training at Officer Candidate School.
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Fort Des Moines, Ia.
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May
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the new waacs received uniforms, clothing, and army general classification tests during their first week. they are in basic training and will be assigned to work or specialist schools upon completion.
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Eleven Auxiliaries from Georgia, nine from Savannah, have started training in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at First WAAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines, Ia. Their rating is equivalent to Private in the Army. They are learning army routine and procedure in basic training, after which they will be assigned to non-combat jobs or further training in areas like office administration, motor transportation, baking and cooking, or radio. They can apply for officer training.