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Althea Prexeda Semanchik Turlington
Althea Prexeda Semanchik Turlington
Veteran saluting next to a cardboard cutout of "Winnie the WAC" 1945.
War:
World War, 1939-1945
Branch:
WAC (Women's Army Corps)
Unit:
2502 SCU
Service Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Rank:
Private First Class, Technician Third Grade
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Personal narrative about her public relations trip to New York City after winning the contest to be the model for "Winnie the WAC" and her experiences shortly after.
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Official Documents
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Army Service Forces Public Relations release, "Winnie The WAC's New York Visit" (2/17/1945
Honorable Discharge certificate (1/17/1946)
Enlisted Record and Report of Separation DD-214 (1/17/1946)
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Other Materials
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"Winnie the WAC," cartoon book written by Corporal Vic Herman (1945); includes personal handwritten note to veteran signed by the artist dated 6/4/1945
Radio script for piece "Gulf Gazette" no Winne the WAC abd artist Cpl. Vic Herman.(ca. 1944).
"Yank" (The Army Weekly) article "Winnie the Wac Gets Aberdeen Award" (3/23/1945)
"WACS Arrive" The Pennfylvania Gazette, October, 1943.
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