When was it published?

July 26, 1943 in The Ypsilanti Daily Press

Domestic News July 26, 1943

The Ypsilanti Daily Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lt. Barbara Bethell, Lt. Joan King, Maj. Gen. H. S. Aurand

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wac Recruiting, Ann Arbor, Officer Assignment, Training Program, Lieutenant Bethell, Lieutenant King

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan

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What is this article about?

In Ann Arbor, Mich., Lt. Barbara Bethell left for a new assignment at Fort Des Moines, Ia., on July 26. Lt. Joan King arrived last week to lead the WAC recruiting office and announced increased need for candidates due to expanded quota. Maj. Gen. H. S. Aurand established a WAC officer training program for civilian applicants.

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Ann Arbor, Mich. July 26—Friday, Lt. Barbara Bethell, former officer in charge of the WAC recruiting office here, left for Fort Des Moines, Ia., where she will receive a new assignment to duty. Arriving here last week to take over the office, Lt. Joan King announced that with the limit for the WAC quota extended to a ceiling of half a million, there is a great additional need for officer candidates as well as enlisted members. It has been announced by Maj. Gen. H. S. Aurand, commanding the Sixth Service Command, of which Ann Arbor is a part, that to meet this demand, a WAC officer training program has been established in which applications will be received for direct entry from civilian life.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Wac Recruiting Ann Arbor Officer Assignment Training Program Lieutenant Bethell Lieutenant King

What entities or persons were involved?

Lt. Barbara Bethell Lt. Joan King Maj. Gen. H. S. Aurand

Where did it happen?

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Event Date

July 26

Key Persons

Lt. Barbara Bethell Lt. Joan King Maj. Gen. H. S. Aurand

Outcome

lt. bethell receives new assignment; lt. king takes over office; wac officer training program established to meet expanded quota demand.

Event Details

Lt. Barbara Bethell, former WAC recruiting officer in Ann Arbor, left for Fort Des Moines, Ia., for new duty on July 26. Lt. Joan King arrived last week to assume charge and announced greater need for officer candidates and enlisted members due to WAC quota extension to half a million. Maj. Gen. H. S. Aurand, commanding Sixth Service Command, announced establishment of WAC officer training program accepting civilian applications.