Helen Shoobridge served in the United States' Women's Army Corps [WAC] during World War Two in the United States, New Guinea, and the Philippines.
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December 2004 oral history transcript.
Helen Shoobridge (b. 1919), of Greensboro, North Carolina, served in the United States' Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II in the United States, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Helen Shoobridge was born 1919 in Greensboro, North Carolina. After graduating from Greensboro High School, She attended Guilford College. Upon graduation from Guilford College, Shoobridge found employment in an insurance adjustment bureau." Shoobridge enlisted in the United States Women's Army Corps [WAC] after learning of the Japanese attacks on Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She received her basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Her first duty station was Fort Washington, Maryland, where she served as a typist." After serving a time at Fort Washington, Shoobridge volunteered for overseas duty. She was assigned to duty in Manila, Philippines, but was temporarily stationed in New Guinea whilst in route. After serving in Manila for a time, Shoobridge was reassigned to the city of Tarlac." After the conclusion of World War Two, Shoobridge was granted an overseas discharge. She spent an indefinite amount of time traveling around the Pacific and residing in Australia.
Women's History Military
Army -- WAC
World War II era (1940-1946)
World War, 1939-1945 United States. Army--Women
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