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United States. Army. Women's Army Corps

LC control no.n 83139952
Descriptive conventionsrda
Corporate name headingUnited States. Army. Women's Army Corps
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Variant(s)WAC
W.A.C. (Women's Army Corps)
United States. Women's Army Corps
Women's Army Corps (U.S.)
See alsoPredecessor: United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
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Hierarchical superior: United States. Army
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Biography/History noteThe Women's Army Corps (WAC) was a component of the United States Army. The WAC was established by Congress in 1943, bringing the earlier Women's Army Auxiliary Corps into the regular Army. These women worked in a variety of support functions, including switchboard operation, office work, motor pool, translation, and mail processing. After the conclusion of World War II, the WAC became a permanent component in 1946. It was eventually abolished in 1978 as a separate corps with the women assimilated into other branches of Army.
Beginning date1943
Ending date1978
Found inDahlgren, C.F. We were first, c1977 (subj.) p. 9, etc. (WAC, Women's Army Corps (formerly WAAC--Women's Army Auxiliary Corps))
LC data base, 8-12-83 (hdg.: United States. Army. Women's Army Corps)
U.S. Army Center of Military History, via WWW, Nov. 5, 2013: Women's Army Corps (est. by law on July 3, 1943; converted earlier Women's Army Auxiliary Corps into a component of regular Army; assigned to support functions, including switchboard operation, office work, motor pool driving, translation, mail; became permanent component in 1946; abolished in 1978 with women assimilated into other branches of Army)
Associated languageeng