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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TABLE 14-WAC STAFF ADVISERS, MAJOR COMMANDS
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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TABLE 16 - BATTALION COMMANDERS AT THE WAC CENTERS
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.