Jeanne L. Beasley Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Female

Race

Black or African American

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1949-1969

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

WAC (Women's Army Corps)

Unit of Service

Women's Army Corps Detachment

Location of Service

Fort Lee, Virginia; Yokohama, Japan; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland; Fort McClellan, Alabama; Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Highest Rank

First Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as a platoon sergeant

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

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

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording

Interviewer:

William Browne

Contributor:

B.J. Shorak

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/73466

Subjects:

Beasley, Jeanne L.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Army. Women's Army Corps.

Cite as:

Jeanne L. Beasley Collection
(AFC/2001/001/73466), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress