APPENDIX -- C

TABLE 13-DIRECTORS AND DEPUTY DIRECTORS, WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS, 1942-1978

Directors Dates Served
Col 1 Oveta Culp Hobby 16 May 1942-11 Jul 1945
Col Westray Battle Boyce 12 Jul 1945-4 Mar 1947
Col Mary A. Hallaren 5 Mar 1947-6 May 1947 (Acting) 
7 May 1947-2 Jan 1953
Col Irene O. Galloway 3 Jan 1953-2 Jan 1957
Col Mary L. Milligan Rasmuson 3 Jan 1957-31 Jul 1962
Col Emily C. Gorman 1 Aug 1962-31 Jul 1966
BrigGen Elizabeth P. Hoisington 1 Aug 1966-31 Jul 1971
BrigGen Mildred 1. C. Bailey 1 Aug 1971-31 Jul 1975
BrigGen Mary E. Clarke 1 Aug 1975-28 Apr 1978
Deputy Directors Dates Served
LtCol Jessie P. Rice 1 Mar 1944-27 May 1945
LtCol Westray Battle Boyce 28 May 1945-11 Jul 1945
LtCol Helen M. H. Woods 12 Jul 1945-28 Feb 1946
Vacant 1 Mar 1946-19 Jun 1946
LtCol Mary A. Hallaren 20 Jun 1946-4 Mar 1947
Vacant 5 Mar 1947-4 Aug 1947
LtCol Mary L. Milligan 5 Aug 1947-4 Aug 1952
Vacant 5 Aug 1952-2 Jan 1953
LtCol Emily C. Gorman 3 Jan 1953-2 Jan 1957
LtCol Anne E. Sweeney 3 Jan 1957-2 Jan 1961
LtCol Lucile G. Odbert 3 Jan 1961-2 Jan 1963
LtCol Mary E. Kelly 3 Jan 1963-31 Jul 1967
Col Marie Kehrer 1 Aug 1967-31 Jan 1971
Col Bettie J. Morden 1 Feb 1971-31 May 1972 (Acting)
Col Maida E. Lambeth 1 Jun 1972-31 Aug 1975
Col Edith M. Hinton 1 Sep 1975-28 Apr 1978

1 Rank shown is highest grade held in that position  Source: Key WAC Personnel, ODWAC Ref File, CMH

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First US Army, Governor's Island, NY

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Jun-48 Maj Charlee L. Kelly
Jan-53 LtCol Lillian F. Foushee
Aug-56 LtCol Norma M. Flachsland
Jun-58 LtCol Ethel C. Munson
Sep-62 LtCol Annie G. Lancer
Jan-66 First and Second US Armies consolidated as First US Army at Fort Meade, MD
Jan-66 LtCol Virginia R. Deady
Jun-67 LtCol Frances M. Yoniack
Jun-69 LtCol Edith M. Hinton
Jul-71 Col Frances M. Yoniack
May-73 Position Deleted

Second US Army, Fort George G. Meade, MD

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Mar-47 Capt Catherine J. Lyons
Jun-48 Maj Sue Lynch
May-51 LtCol Emily C. Gorman
Apr-53 Maj Pauline V. Linch
Dec-55 LtCol Nora G. Springfield
Jul-58 Maj Cora M. Foster
Oct-60 LtCol Eunity F. Elderdice
Dec-62 LtCol Maribeth C. Simpson
Dec-64 LtCol Virginia R. Deady
Jan-66 First and Second US Armies consolidated as First US Army at Fort Meade, MD

Third USA Army, Fort McPherson, GA

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Jun-48 LtCol Mary M. Pugh
Oct-52 Maj Rebecca S. Parks
Feb-54 LtCol Verna A. McCluskey
Aug-54 Maj N. Margaret Young
Nov-57 LtCol Lillian F. Foushee
Mar-60 LtCol Helen F. Brecht
Jul-62 LtCol Irene V. Munster
Aug-63 LtCol Betty T. McCormack
Oct-65 LtCol Iona S. Connolly
Aug-68 LtCol Ruth M. Isham
Nov-72 LtCol Angelina J. Previto
Jul-73 Third US Army disestablished

Fourth US Army, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Mar-47 Capt Sara L. Sturgis
Jun-48 Maj Selma L. Herbert

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Continued

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Jan-50 Maj Robin Elliott
Mar-52 LtCol Anne E. Sweeney
Mar-54 LtCol Arlene G. Scheidenhelm
Dec-57 LtCol Lois W. Ochoa
Oct-60 LtCol Olive E. Mills
Feb-63 LtCol Catherine H. Foster
Aug-65 LtCol Marjorie E. Schulten
Aug-66 LtCol Emma M. Baird
Mar-68 LtCol Maxene M. Baker
Aug-68 LtCol Lou Ann Moon
Apr-71 LtCol Mary J. Sansing
Jul-71 Fourth and Fifth US Armies consolidated as Fifth US Army at Fort Sam Houston, TX

Fifth US Army, Fort Sheridan, IL

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Mar-47 Maj Evelyn A. Rothrock
Jun-48 Capt Mary J. Regan
Aug-49 Maj Virginia M. Mathew
Jan-53 LtCol Marjorie C. Power
Aug-56 LtCol Sara L. Sturgis
Jan-59 LtCol Elizabeth A. Rutledge
Sep-62 LtCol Maxene M. Baker
Feb-64 LtCol Irma V. Bouton
Jul-66 LtCol Elizabeth A. Harth
Jul-67 LtCol Helen D. Steir
Jan-69 LtCol Helen F. Dinneen
Sep-70 LtCol Angelina J. Previto
Jul-71 Fourth and Fifth US Armies consolidated as Fifth US Army at Fort Sam Houston, TX
Jul-71 LtCol Mary J. Sansing
Jul-73 Position Deleted

Sixth US Army, Presidio of San Francisco,CA

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Mar-47 Maj Helen H. Hart
Jun-48 Capt Verna A. McCluskey
Oct-48 Maj. Ruby E. Herman
Dec-50 Maj Harriet N. Moses
Apr-54 LtCol Elizabeth C. Smith
Apr-55 LtCol Anne E. Sweeney
Sep-58 LtCol Lenore M. Price
Aug-61 LtCol Hope W. Metzger
Oct-65 LtCol Muriel J. Janikula

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Continued

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Oct-67 LtCol Elizabeth A. Harth
Aug-69 LtCol A. Nora Howes
Mar-71 LtCol Mary E. Clarke
Aug-72 Col Frances Weir
Dec-74 Position Deleted

Military District of Washington, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Feb-47 Capt Elizabeth Machen
Jun-48 Capt Vera E. Von Stein
Feb-49 Maj Cloe Doyle
Feb-51 Maj Annie V. Gardner
Oct-52 Maj Mary E. Kelly
Jan-55 LtCol Alice A. Parrish
Jul-57 LtCol Luta C. McGrath
Sep-59 LtCol Sue Lynch
Dec-60 LtCol Mary S. Blake
Nov-62 LtCol Patricia E. McCormick
Aug-65 LtCol Carol M. Williams
Jan-68 LtCol Sarah F. Niblack
Sep-69 LtCol Janet E. Ziegler
Oct-72 Col Margaret J. Madden
Jul-75 Position Deleted

US Army, Europe, Frankfurt (1943-1948) & Heidelberg, Germany (1948-1976)

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
May-46 Maj Frances Sue Cornick
Jul-48 Maj Irene O. Galloway
Sep-52 LtCol Mary L. Milligan
May-56 LtCol Margaret A. Kimpton
Sep-58 LtCol Nora G. Springfield
Jan-61 LtCol Anne E. Sweeney
Oct-62 LtCol Marie Kehrer
Jun-64 LtCol Mary G. McDonald
Jan-67 LtCol Dorotha J. Garrison
Jun-69 LtCol Frances M. Yoniack
Apr-71 Col Mary J. Guyette
Jul-72 Col Frances V. Chaffin
Mar-74 LtCol Jocelyn A. White
Aug-75 LtCol Colleen L. Brooks
May-76 Position Deleted

US Army, Pacific, Toyko, Japan (1946-1959) & Fort Shafter, HI (1959-1974)

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Nov-46 LtCol Pauline V. Linch
Nov-48 LtCol Mary K. Moynahan

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Continued

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Jan-50 LtCol F. Marie Clark
May-52 LtCol Lillian Harris
Apr-54 LtCol Helen H. Bouffier
Dec-56 LtCol Annie V. Gardner
Oct-58 LtCol Sue B. Trulock
May-60 LtCol Catherine J. Lyons
Oct-63 LtCol Martha M. Bonner
Jun-66 LtCol Leta M. Frank
Aug-68 LtCol Eunice E. Shanaberger
Mar-70 Col Judith C. Bennett
Jul-71 Col Alice A. Long
Aug-74 Position Deleted

WAC Advisers to the Republic of Korea Army, Seoul, Korea

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Feb-56 LtCol Lenore M. Price
Feb-57 Maj Georgia H. Smith
Feb-58 Maj Charlotte I. Woodworth
Mar-59 Maj Margot L. Harris
Mar-60 Maj Helen D. Steir
Feb-61 Maj Mildred M. Ferguson
May-62 LtCol Ruth D. Thompson
Aug-63 LtCol Mary J. Guyette
Sep-65 LtCol Alice A. Long
Jul-67 LtCol Betty R. Fraser
Jul-68 Maj Claire A. Archambault
Jul-70 LtCol Mary J. Sansing
Jul-71 LtCol Arlene G. Burbank
Aug-72 Maj Flora G. Thompson
Jun-73 Position Deleted

US Army Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, CO

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Oct-56 Maj Cynthia J. Van Auken
Dec-59 LtCol Margaret R. Wharton
Feb-63 LtCol Anne E. Sweeney
Dec-63 Maj Iona S. Connolly
Nov-65 Maj Helen L. Peterson
Dec-67 Maj Mary E. Edwards
Jul-69 Capt Mary C. Willis
Jun-70 Maj Rose A. Ralph
Jun-72 Position Deleted

US Army Continental Command, Fort Monroe, TEA

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Jan-57 LtCol Emily C. Gorman

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Continued

Dates WAC Staff Advisers
Jul-60 LtCol Irene M. Sorrough
Jul-62 LtCol Helen F. Brecht
Jul-63 LtCol Margaret A. Long
Jun-64 LtCol Rosa T. Lawton
Sep-67 Position Deleted

Source: ODWAC Reference File, Key WAC Personnel, CMH.

TABLE 15-WAC CENTER COMMANDERS AND ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS, WAC SCHOOL

WAC Center Commanders

Fort Lee Virginia Dates Served
Maj Annie V. Gardner 14 Jun 1948-3 Aug 1948 (Acting)
LtCol Elizabeth C. Smith 4 Aug 1948-31 Jan 1951
LtCol Ruby E. Herman 1 Feb 1951-23 Nov 1952
LtCol Irene O. Galloway 24 Nov 1952-25 Dec 1952
LtCol Eleanore C. Sullivan 26 Dec 1952-9 Jun 1954
Fort McClellan, Alabama Dates Served
LtCol Eleanore C. Sullivan 10 Jun 1954-18 Jun 1955
LtCol F. Marie Clark 19 Jun 1955-10 Oct 1956
LtCol Frances M. Lathrope 11 Oct 1956-30 May 1958
LtCol Marjorie C. Power 31 May 1958-30 Sep 1959
LtCol Lucile G. Odbert 1 Oct 1959-2 Jan 1961
LtCol Sue Lynch 3 Jan 1961-31 Oct 1964
LtCol Elizabeth P. Hoisington 1 Nov 1964-14 Jul 1966
LtCol Elizabeth H. Branch 15 Jul 1966-29 Aug 1968
Col Maxene B. Michl 30 Aug 1968-14 Aug 1970
Col Dorotha J. Garrison 15 Aug 1970-14 Sep 1972
Col Mary E. Clarke 15 Sep 1972-4 Sep 1974
Col Shirley R. Heinze 5 Sep 1974-1 Jun 1976
Col Lorraine A. Rossi 2 Jun 1976-30 Dec 1976

Assistant Commandants, WAC School

Fort Lee Virginia Dates Served
Capt Margaret M. Thornton 10 Aug 1948-12 Sep 1950
Maj Billie L. Murray 13 Sep 1950-11 Jun 1951
Maj Sue Lynch 12 Jun 1951-15 Apr 1953
Maj Laura M. St. Clair 30 Apr 1953-9 Jun 1954
Fort McClellan, Alabama Dates Served
Maj Laura M. St. Clair 10 Jun 1954-28 Aug 1955
LtCol Beryl M. Simpson 29 Aug 1955-14 May 1956
LtCol Charlotte E. Rhodes 15 May 1956-31 Oct 1958
LtCol Kathryn J. Royster 31 Oct 1958-16 Sep 1960

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Continued

Fort McClellan, Alabama Dates Served
LtCol Margaret E. Brewster 17 Sep 1960-12 Mar 1962
LtCol Beatrice L. Burke 12 Mar 1962-21 Dee 1962
LtCol Rosa T. Lawton 21 Dec 1962-19 Jun 1964
LtCol Marie Kehrer . 20 Jun 1964-23 Jun 1966
LtCol Elizabeth H. Branch 24 Jun 1966-9 Aug 1966
LtCol Eunice E. Shanaberger 10 Aug 1966-5 Jul 1968
LtCol Maida E. Lambeth 6 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1970
Col Georgia D. Hill 1 Jul 1970-29 Jan 1972
Col Joan M. Ulrich 30 Jan 1973-30 Jul 1973
LtCol Grace L. Roberts 31 Jul 1972-12 Sep 1973 (Acting)
Col Edith M. Hinton 13 Sep 1973-22 May 1974
LtCol Margaret M. Raidmets 23 May 1974-8 Sep 1974 (Acting)
Col Kitt M. MacMichael 9 Sep 1974-11 Jun 1976
Col Mary J. Grimes 12 Jun 1976-12 Aug 1976
LtCol Mary E. Edwards 13 Aug 1976-31 Dec 1976

Source: ODWAC Ref File, Key WAC Personnel, CMH.

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TABLE 16 - BATTALION COMMANDERS AT THE WAC CENTERS

Fort Lee, Virginia

1st Battalion Commanders Years Served
Maj Annie V. Gardner 1948-1949
Maj Verna A. McCluskey 1949-1950
Maj Emily C. Gorman 1950-1950
Maj Luta C. McGrath 1950-1951
Maj Ethel M. Hooper 1951-1952
Maj Kathryn J. Royster 1952-1953
Maj Charlotte 1. Woodworth 1953-1954

(Title changed to WAC Training Battalion, 13 Sep 1953)

2d Battalion Commanders Years Served
Maj Ruth S. Reece 1948-1949
Maj Emily C. Newell 1949-1950
Maj Charlotte E. Rhodes 1950-1951
Maj Kathryn J. Royster 1951-1952

(2d Battalion inactivated, 10 Apr 1952)

3d Battalion Commanders Years Served
Capt Verna A. McCluskey 1948-1949
Maj Margaret R. Wharton 1949-1950
Maj Lillian P. Foushee 1951-1951
Maj Edmee S. McGhay 1951-1951

(3d Battalion inactivated, 25 Jul 1951)

Fort McClellan, Alabama

WAC Training Battalion Commanders Years Served
Maj Charlotte I. Woodworth 1954-1955
Maj Jimmie B. Dollahite 1955-1957
Maj Mary L. Sullivan 1957-1959
LtCol Hope W. Metzger 1959-1961
LtCol Kathleen B. Harris 1961-1962
LtCol Martha C. Eliker 1962-1963
LtCol N. Margaret Young 1963-1964
Maj Dorothy L. Watson 1964-1965
LtCol Bettie J. Morden 1965-1966
Maj Eleanor C. Hutchins 1966-1967
LtCol Mary E. Clarke 1967-1968
LtCol Mary R. Williams 1968-1970
LtCol Audrey A. Fisher 1970-1972

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Continued

WAC Training Battalion Commanders Years Served
LtCol Edith M. Hinton 1972-1973

(Title changed to 1st Battalion, 1 Jul 1973)

1st Battalion Commanders Years Served
LtCol Vashti V. Jefferies 1973-1975
LtCol Ann B. Smith 1975-1976
LtCol Marguerite L. Capacio 1976-1977
LtCol Eunice M. Wright 1977-1977
LtCol Myrna H. Williamson 1977-1979

(1st Battalion transferred to Training Brigade, US Army Military Police & Chemical Schools/Training Center, Fort McClellan, 1 Dec 1976)

2d Battalion Commanders Years Served
Maj Carolyn H. Cain 1972-1972
LtCol Claire A. Archambault 1972-1974
LtCol Mary J. Grimes 1974-1976
LtCol Arlene G. Burbank 1976-1977
LtCol Evelyn P. Foote 1977-1979

(2d Battalion transferred to Training Brigade, US Army Military Police & Chemical Schools/Training Center, Fort McClellan, 1 Dec 1976)

3d Battalion Commanders Years Served
LtCol Nelda R. Cade 1974-1974

(3d Battalion inactivated, 31 Dec 1974)

Source: ODWAC Ref File, Kev WAC Personnel. CMH.

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