Bessie L. Herbert (1906-1971) served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II.
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Photograph album contains photographs of Bessie L. Herbert and friends in various poses during her service in the WAC in World War II. Photographs were taken at Camp Grant; Illinois; Fort Sheridan; Illinois; on leave in Brookfield; Massachusetts; Springfield; Massachusetts; and downtown Des Moines; Iowa. Includes some photographs of Herbert's family and many of her WAC colleagues. Topics include Herbert posing in front of a WAAC recruitment poster; scenery around Camp Grant in the winter of 1943-44 and the spring of 1944; St. Paul's church in winter; and various buildings at the camp; including barracks; kitchen; office; headquarters; and beauty parlor.
Bessie L. Herbert (1906-1971) served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. In 1943 and 1944, she was stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois; Fort Sheridan, Illinois; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Des Moines, Iowa.
Women's History Military
Army -- WAC
World War II era (1940-1946)
World War, 1939-1945 United States. Army--Women
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