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Essie Woods Collection

Biographical Information

Name:
Essie Dell O'Bryant Woods
Date of Birth:
1915
Place of Birth:
Augusta, GA
Gender:
Female
Race:
Black or African American
Home State:
MI
War or Conflict:
World War II, 1939-1946
Status:
Veteran
Dates of Service:
1943-1946
Entrance into Service:
Enlisted
Branch of Service:
WAC (Women's Army Corps)
Unit of Service:
6888 Central Postal Directory
Location of Service:
Paris, Loudun and Rouen, France; Birmingham, England
Highest Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Related Injury:
No
Service History Note:
Veteran's two sisters enlisted at the same time of her enlistment.

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Type of Resource:
Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Transcription of audio recording
Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Oral history interview
Audio: CD [1 item] --Reference copy
Interviewer:
Sarah E. McLennan 
Donor:
Katie Cavanaugh
Donor Affiliation/Organization:
Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame
Collection #:
AFC/2001/001/4741
Subjects:
Woods, Essie
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. WAC (Women's Army Corps).
Cite as:
Essie Woods Collection (AFC/2001/001/4741), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
 
 

 

 

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