Marcella Irene Jones Martin Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Female

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1945

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

WAC (Women's Army Corps)

Unit of Service

3rd Service Command; 1321st Service Unit

Location of Service

Fort Des Moines, Iowa; Fort Eustis, Virginia; Fort Washington, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Fort Sheridan, Illinois

Highest Rank

Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran began her service in Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and then entered into to the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in 09/1943.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Photograph: Original photographic print [18 items] -- Photographs

Manuscript: Clippings [2 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Printed matter [3 items] -- Typewritten document

Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Multiple types of electronic files

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy

Interviewer:

Janet Player

Contributor:

Janet Player

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/101363

Subjects:

Martin, Marcella Irene Jones

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army. Women's Army Corps.

Cite as:

Marcella Irene Jones Martin Collection
(AFC/2001/001/101363), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress