Endnotes for Chapter XX
1 No official WAC history was discovered in theater files. This chapter draws upon: (1) The sections concerning NATO in SPWA 320.2. WAAC classified files, DRB AGO. (2) WAC policy file, in possession of Lt Col Dorothea A. Coleman. Hereafter cited as Coleman file. (3) Intervs with, and written comments from, Lt Col Dorothea A. Coleman, 21 Jan and 8 Feb 46; Lt Col Cora M. Foster. 8 Mar 50: Maj Hortense M. Boutell, 8 Mar 50 and 6 Mar 51: Mali Ruth M. Briggs, 6 Mar 51 Maj Aline Drezmal, 6 Mar 51. (4) Memo, WAC PRO, Hq MTOUSA, for WAC Gp, WDBPR, 12 Sep 45, sub: WAC Redeployment. WDWAC: 000.7. Hereafter cited as Redeployment Summary. (5) Clippings and publicity material, cited by name and envelope. DRB AGO. (6) Interv and written comments from Dr. Sidney T. Mathews. OCMH. (7) Review of this chapter by Col Westray Battle Boyce Leslie.
2 For all excerpts from mail, see NATO AG files 319.1 Morale, Vols. II-V.
3 Intervs cited n. 1(3): also two WDBPR Press Releases. (1) "Torpedoed," in Env, Africa-Interesting Backgrounds. (2) 27 Jan 43, in Env, Stories1943.
4 (1) Memo, CO 149th WAAC Post Hq Co, APO 514, for Dir WAAC, 8 Feb 43. WDBPR file of NATO correspondence, DRB AGO. (2) For theater strength figures, see Table 7, Appendix A.
5 Ibid.; also Memo, CO 149th WAAC Post Hq Co for Dir WAAC, 23 Feb 43. Same file.
6 WDBPR Env, Africa Ltrs Written by Waacs.
7 Ltr, Col Donald B. Adams to Dir WAC, 23 Mar 44. WDWAC 000.7.
8 Ltr, Brig Gun Thomas J. Davis, AG AFHQ to Col Hobby, 29 Sep 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 7.
9 Inez Robb dispatch, WDBPR Env, Africa-Opinion, Gen Offs.
10 Memo, Gen 'fully for CG NATOUSA, 27 Sep 44. Coleman file.
11 Dr, Gen Hughes, Dep Theater Comdr, to Dir WAAC. 29 Apr 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 5.
12 AFHQ Press Release. "Postal," WDBPR, Env. Africa Interesting, Jobs.
13 Cbl 3093, 20 Jun 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 5.
14 Ltrs, Gen Hughes to Col Hobby, 17 Apr 43, and to Col Catron, 13 May 43, and reply 3 Jun 43. SPWA 320.2 sec
15 Cbl cited n. 13.
16 Ltr, Gen Hughes to Col Hobby, 1 Jan 44. SPWA 320.2 sec 9.
17 Cbls W7186. 12 Aug 43, and W8669, 30 Aug 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 5.
18 (1) Cir 205, Hq NATO, 23 Oct 43. Coleman file. (2) Ltr cited n. 16. (3) Quotations from AFHQ Press Release, 17 Aug 43. WDBPR Env, Africa-Opinion. Gen Offs.
19 Cir cited n. 18(1).
20 MTO Ltr, 7 Feb 45, sub: Responsibilities of WAC: Stf Dirs. AG 322.01/234 A-O.
21 (1) ETO WAC Hist, p. 7. (2) Cbl W3105. 20 Jun 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 5. (3) Press Release cited n. 12 (4) Hist. 6669th WAC Hq Plat (Overhead), APO 464, Fifth Army. In possession of Lt Col Cora M. Foster. (5) Intervs cited n. 1 (3).
22 Press Release. 11 Nov 43, sub: WAC Sig Co Arrives; and Press Release 12,5237 AFHQ. WDBPR Env, Africa-SigC Co.
23 Two Press Releases subs: WAC, and WAC Air Corps Co Arrives. WDBPR Env, Africa-AAF Wacs.
24 (1) Stars and Stripes, Algiers, January 20, 1944. (2) Peak strength: 1929, Jun 45 (96 offs, 1833 EW). Lowest: 206 Jan 43. Coleman file.
25 Intervs with Col Coleman cited n. 1(3). (2) Ltr. Hq MTO to CO Hq Comd AF (Overhead), 2 Apr 45. AG 2220.3 298-P.
26 All statements concerning Fifth Army Wacs are from: (1) Hist cited n. 21(4). (2) Intervs cited n. 1(3). (3) Redeployment Summary.
27 Interv with Maj Boutell, 8 Mar 50: interv and written statement, 6 Mar 51.
28 Redeployment Summary.
29 Ibid. Statistic in Coleman file are even higher for the period Jun 43-Jun 45.
30 (1) Memo, Col Boyce for Dir WAC, 28 Oct 44. WDWAC 320.2. (2) Cbl W1960, 5 Feb 44. SPWA 320.2 sec 9.
31 Discussion from: (1) Memo, WAC CO 6715th WAC Com Co, APO 512, for CO 2629th WAC Bn Hq 29 May 45. Coleman file. (2) Rpt, Bn CO 2629th WAC Bn to Dep CSigO NATOUSA, 11 Sep 44. Coleman file. (3) Memo cited n. 10, Tab A, 2 Sep 44. (4) Memo. Traf Off 3141st Sig Serv Gp for CO 2629th WAC fan, 22 Sep 44; Tab B is D/F, Theater WAC Stf Dir, 10 Sep 44; Tab C is Rpt of Surv Com. 11 Sep 44.
32 (1) Press Release 117715, Wacs in Ord, Env, Africa-Ord Wacs. (2) Ltrs. WDBPR Env, Africa Ltrs.
33 NATO Ltr, 9 Jul,14. AG 324.5-0. Coleman file.
34 (1) Cbl W-464 /6920, 19 Sup 43. SP WA 320.2 sec 7. (2; Ltr, Gen White. G-1. MTO, to Dir Hobby; 16 Sup 44. WDWAC 320.2. (3) Cbl W6706. 2 Dec 43. SPWA 320.2 sue 7.
35 Memo, Maj Craighill for SG through SG MTOUSA, 20 Sep 44. SGO Hist Div 319.1 MTOUSA, Women In.
36 (1) Ibid. (2) Statistical Data. Coleman file.
37 Ibid.
38 (1) Statistical Data. Coleman file. (2) Rpts, WAC COs. 6715th WAC Com Go and 6667th WAC Hq Co, 29 May 95 and 7 Jun 45, respectively. Coleman file.
39 Documents cited n. 31.
40 (1) Intervs with Col Coleman cited n. 1(3). (2) MTO Ltr, 29 Apr 45, sub: Educational Interests of WAC Pers. AC 353.8/264 TWSD-O. (3) Memo. G-1 NATOUSA for Sp Servs, 29 Dec 44; Conf Notes; Monthly Ltrs. Coleman file.
41 (1) Statistical Data, 1943-45. Coleman file. (2) M/R, 10 Jan 44, SPWA 200.6. (3) At end of War: about 34 Pvts, 207 pfc's, according to Coleman intervs.
42 WDBPR Env, Africa-Opinion, Favorable.
43 Rpt, Capt Ann McIlhenney and Lt Charlotte McGraw to Dir WAC, sub: Rpt on NATO Pub Relations. SPWA 320.2 sec 5.
44 (1) Hughes Ltr to Col Hobby cited n. 14. (2) NATO Cir 23. 26 Feb 44; Med Base Sec Cir 20. 3 Mar 44. Coleman file.
45 Intervs and excerpts from mail cited n. 1 (3) and n. 2.
46 MTO Cir 52 sec II. 3 Apr 45. Coleman file.
47 Intervs and statements cited n. 1(3).
48 (1) Memo cited n. 31(1). (2) Quotations from M/R, Stf Dir's Opinion, Rotation. Coleman file.
49 (1) Memo, Col Hobby for Gen Henry. 21 Aug 44. WDWAC 320.2. Quota asked was 0.5 percent per month. (2) Memo cited n. 30(1). (3) Quotation from Ltr, Gen White to Col Hobby, 3 Jan 45. WDWAC 320.2. (4) Only 120 women were ever returned (1944-45). according to Col. Coleman. About 136 received a furlough in the United States.
50 (1) Statistical Data Jun 43-Jun 47: (2) MTO Ltr to all subordinate comds. 23 May 45, sub: Readjustment of WAC Pers. AG 370.01 /746 A-O, Coleman file.
51 (1) Memo cited n. 30(1). (2) Coleman Interv.
52 Statement by Gen Eisenhower, AFHQ 9 Jun 43. Hist Background of WAAC-WAC, App. E. WDBPR file, DRB AGO.
53 Ltr, Air CinC MAAF to Dir WAC, 27 Jan 44, in History of Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Dec 43-1 Sep 44, by Hq MAAF, Vol. II.
54 Memo. Exec WAC for Dir WAC, 16 Jun 45. 1945-96 WAC files.
55 M/R, Rpt of Visit by Dir WAC Tab B, Mediterranean. WDWAC 333.1 (1945-46).
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