Endnotes for Chapter XXV

1 AAF WAC Hist.

2 A complete list of directives pertaining to the WAC was never published. A list compiled and mimeographed in 1945 by the School for WAC Personnel Administration included about 225. but was admittedly incomplete. Copy in possession of author.

3 Only notable new requirements: (1) WD Cir 162, 1944, Re-enlistment after discharge; (2) WD Cir 156, 1945, Enlistment over age 38 prohibited (in accordance with new circular on discharge of men and women over 40).

4 (1) Memo, Actg Dir Rice for G-1, 25 Jan 44. SPWA 220.8 (9-20-43), in AG 320.2 WAC. (2) WD Cir 65, 12 Feb 44, sec: VI: also Cir 96, 1944, and AR 615-362.

5 (1) Memo, Dir WAC for G-1, 15 Dec 43. SPWA 220.8 (E), in SPWA 220.8 (9-30-43). (2) C-2, AR 615-366, 22 Aug 45. (3) Memo, G-1 for SW Discharge Review Bd, 23 Aug 45; (4) D/F, G-1 to TAG, 23 Aug 45. WDGAP 220.8, in WDWAC 220.8.

6 D/F, G-1 to CG RAF, 2 Jul 45. WDGAP 220.8 WAC, in WDWAC 220.8.

7 Memo, Col Rice for Col Richard R. Coursey, G-1 Div, 23 Aug 44. WDWAC 220.8.

8 (l) Ibid. Also AR 615-360, sec V, later AR 615-365. (2) Entire files SPWA 220.8, esp Ltr, WAC Stf Dir. Eastern Flying Tng Comd, to Dir WAC, 31 Jan 44, in SPWA 220.8 (9-30-43). (3) Ltr. Mrs. T. W. Roman to Exec WAC, 11 Sep 45. WDWAC 095 Roman. (4) Discharge files for Air WAC Div, ACofAS Pers, AAF Hq, 1944-45, esp case from AAF Troop Carrier Comd.

9 Ltr, Mr. Dave Ferguson to Dir WAC, 3 Feb 45. WDWAC 095 Ferguson.

10 Draft of Memo, G-1 for TAG, 5 Jun 44, in WDWAC 220.8. Prepared by Office of Director for G-1 signature, but not approved by G-1. See M/R.

11 Memo cited n. 7.

12 WAVES Hist, pp. 52 ff.

13 (1) RR 1-1, par 12d. (2) WD Cir 146, 17 May 45. (3) Joint Army-Navy Agreement on Policies for Separation from Service and Leave or Furlough Status for Women in Armed Forces Whose Husbands Are Discharged Veterans or Overseas Returnees, 24 May 45; (4) Women's Reserve Cir Ltr 4-45, Members of Women's Reserve Married to Servicemen Returning from Overseas, PERS-170-MEK. WDWAC 370.01. (5) Memo, Col Boyce, G-1 Div, for Dir WAC, 11 May 45. WDWAC 220.8.

14 WAAC Regs 1942, sec V.

15 Memo, Dir for all Stf Dirs, 9 Feb 43. SPWA 250.12.

16 Ltr. 13th WAAC Filter Co, Richmond, Va., to 3d SvC, 2 Feb 43, and Ind. SPWA 250.12.

17 Speech, Min, Stf Dirs Conf, 15-17 Jun 43. SPWA 337 (6-1-43). See also: (1) WAAC Regs 1943, par 63c; also WAAC Cir 9. 9 Apr 43. (2) Ltr, Dir WAAC to CG WAAC Tng Comd, 10 Mar 43. SPWA 250.12.

18 Ltr, Chief, JA Br 8th SvC, to Dir WAC, 15 Jul 43. SPWA 250.

19 (1) AR 615-360, sec VIII, which became AR 615-368 and AR 615-369. (2) See Ch. XXXV, pp. 716-17, below.

20 Ibid.

21 (1) Ibid. (2) Ltr, Dir WAC to all WAC Stf Dirs, 11 Sep 46, re WD Cir 241, 10 Aug 96, sec III.

22 ANC Hist, p. 407. For WAC pregnancy discharges, see Table 9. Appendix A.

23 WAAC Regs 1942 (Tentative) par 38a.

24 WAAC Cir 17, 29 Dec 42.

25 WAAC Cir 10, 9 Apr 43 WAAC. Reg, May 43; WD Cir 289, 9 Nov 43, AR 615-361, 4 Nov 44, sec III, pars 16-24, EW only; WD Cir 404, 14 Oct 44, sec III, for offs.

26 AR 40-20, C-5, 9 Jan 44; see also ANC Hist. p. 407.

27 Bupers Directive PE RS-66-THT-QR 8/P19, 23 May 43. WDWAC 702 (1945-46).

28 Ltr, TAG to Rep Joseph C. Baldwin, 3 Feb 45. AGCH-P 321 Nurse Corps (15 Jan 45). WDWAC 702.

29 WD Cir 43, 15 Feb 47, sec IV

30 (1) ETO Bd Rpt, Vol. 1, pp. 25, 124-25, and Vol. III. App. 114, p. 7. (2) Ltr, ETO to Dir WAC, 10 Oct 44. WDWAC 702. (3) Ltr, AGO to all Maj Comds, ATC, Ports, and Theaters, 20 Oct 44. AG 704.11 (9-22-44) OB-P-SPGAM-MP-M; in WDWAC 702 (1945). (4) Ltr, Asst Dir WAVES to Dir WAC, 14 May 45. PFRS-170 MEK, in WDWAC ,70.01.

31 Folder, WAC Separation for Pregnancy, esp Ltr, 4th SvC to CO Ft Oglethorpe, 10 Feb 44, directing "Section VIII" discharge for EW, with Ind from JAG. WDWAC 702 (2-23- 44). Comments on Colonel Hobby's deliberations on the matter are from the memory of Maj. Mattie E. Treadwell, Assistant Chief; WAC Branch. G-1, who shared the conferences on the subject.

32 (1) Memo, WAC Legal Off for Exec, 10 Feb 44: (2) Memo, 23 Feb 44, SPWA 220.8. Folder, WAC Separation for Pregnancy, WDWAC 702 (2-23-44). (3) Memo, Maj Treadwell for Dir WAC. 25 Mar 44, sub: Tp Convs with WAVES and SPARS Hq. WDWAC 702 (2-23-44).

33 Informal Memo, SGO for Col Hobby, marked "not for record," 6 Apr 44, WDWAC 702.

34 (1) AR 615-361. par 22. For illegal abortions, AW 107 applied. (2) Women's Res Cir Ltr 3-45, 7 Jun 45. PERS-170-MEK-AR 8, in WDWAC 702.

35 (1) WD Cir 289, 9 Nov 43. (2) Quotation from Memo, Maj Selma H. Herbert. Command and General Staff Sch, for Col Boyce, 29 Jul 46; incl is CG opinion. (3) Memo, Actg Dir WAC for Dir Pers ASE 7 Jan 44; Memo, JAG for Dir MPD ASF 31 Jan 44, SPJGO. SPWA 250.4 (1945-46). (4) AAF Manual 120-2, WAC Insp, Hq AAF; 10 Apr 44.

36 WAVES Hist, pp. 116-23.

37 JAG Memo cited n. 35(3).

38 (1) Tp Conv, Stf Dir 9th SvC and Stf Dir WFTC: with Dir WAC, 23 Jul 43. (2) Ltr, 1st O Helen Woods to Dir WAC, 24 Ju1 43. SPWA 320.2 (7-23-43).

39 (1) Memo, Actg Dir WAC for G-1, 2 Aug 43, with concurrence PMG; (2) Memo, Maj Gen Russell B. Reynolds, Dir MPD ASF, for Dir Pers ASF, 10 Aug 43, with Director's second appeal, 25 Aug, and G-1's final refusal 31 Aug. SPWA 320.2 (7-23-43).

40 D/F, G-1 to TAG, 23 Feb 45, sub: Custody of WAC Offenders. WDGAP 250.1 WAC, in WDWAC 250.

41 Min, Stf Dirs Conf, 15-17 Jun 43. SPWA 337 (6-1-43).

42 Ltr. Hq 8th SvC, 20 Jan 44, A-902 359. SPWA 250.3 (11-22-43).

43 Ltr, Col Frank U. McCoskrie, Comfit 1st WAC Tng Cen, to Dir WAC, 17 Jan 44. SPIV1A 250.3 (11-22-43).

44 Memo, Dir WAC for Dir Pers ASF, 22 Nov 43, sub: Places of Confinement for Members WAC, re conf with Dir Pers, JAG, TAG, etc; two tng cens' concurrences atchd. SPWA 250.3 (11-22 43).

45 AG Ltr, 29 May 44. AG 250.04 OB-S-M.

46 Memo, Exec WAC for Col Hobby, 25 Apr 45. WDWAC 250.3.

47 WD Cir 305, 5 Oct 15, sec VII. replacing earlier Cirs.

48 Memo, G-1 for Exec: WAC, 2 7 Apr 44, sub: Maternity Care for Mil Pers (describes conf with VA representatives, 25 Apr 44). WDWAC 702.

49 Ltr. Chief of Chaplains, to Dir WAC. 22 May 44. WDWAC 702 (1945-46).

50 Ltr, AAF Tng Comd to Dir WAAC, 13 Apr 43, sub: Reconsideration of Par 38a WAAC Cir 17 re Discharge of Pregnancy Cases. SPWA 300.3 (1-7-43) sec 1.

51 Memo cited n. 413: also Memo, Maj Kathleen McClure for Col Hobby. 18 May 44. WDWAC 702 (1945 -46).

52 Memo, Dir WAC for Gen Henry (G-1), 16 Sep 44. WDWAC 702 (1945-46). Tab X has SGO plan. Tab Y has JAG opinion.

53 (1) D/F, G-1 to DCofS, 22 Sep 44. WDGAP 702, in WDWAC 702 (1945-46). Concurrences CCS: TSG, AAF, AGF, ASF, JAG. (2) WD Cir 141, 12 May 45. sec 1. Amended by WD Cir 146, 1 7 May 45. WD Cir 292, 25 Sep 45, sec 11, gives servicewomen priority over other maternity and infancy cases and dependents. (3) Memo, G-1 for CofS, 13 Oct 44. CofS 324.:1 WAC. (4) Min. NCAC Conf. 16-18 Feb 45. WD Lib and Hobby files. (5) Comment 4 to Memo, Dir Pers ASF for G-1. 28 May 45. WDWAC 720. (6) Navy Dept Cir Ltr 45-612, 15 Jun 45. PERS-170 EAN--P3 2, in WDWAC 702.

54 Ltr cited n. 53(6).

55 Summary Sheet and incl discussion, Dir WAC to DCofS (co-ordination of G-1 Div), 10 Feb 45. WDWAC 702.

56 (1) Memo, Capt Jeanne K. Letallier. O Dir WAC, for Col Woods. Dep Dir WAC, 10 Oct 45. WDWAC 702. (2) See Summary Sheet cited n. 55.

57 ANC, p. 108.

58 Ibid., p. 317.

59 Ltr, 2d SvC to Dir WAAC, 12 Jan 43, and Ind. SPWA 291.12.

60 (1) WAAC Cir 4, 5 Feb 43, sec I. Cf. WD Cir 462,6 Dec 44, sec II, par 126. (2) Memo, Dir WAAC for CofAdm Serv ASP. 13 Jan 43, and approvals from ASF anti G-1. SPWA 300.3 (1-7-43) sec 1.

61 M/R, 11 Sep 43. SPWA 201.7.

62 Memo, Dir WAC for Under SW, 25 Oct 44, with 1st Ind. Under SW to QMG, 8 Nov 44. WDWAC 293.

63 Memo, Dir WAC for Col Whalen, Welfare Br, G-1, 12 Apr 46. WDWAC 334 Caste System (4-12-46).

64 (1) Ltr, 9th SvC to Dir WAAC, 13 Apr 43, and 1st Ind. SPWA 250.1 (4-13-43). (2) Tng Memo 2, 27 Jan 43, Hq WAAC Tng Comd, Daytona Beach. Vol. Gen Info, WA AL Mist files. (3) Ltr, Army Adm Sch to 2d WAC Tng Cen, 8 Sep 43, and Inds from Tng Cen to Dir WAC and Dir WAC to Tng Cen. SPWA 250 (8-21-42); 1942.

65 Speech cited n. 17.

66 Ltr cited n. 64(3).

67 Ltr, 4 EW at Buckingham Field. Ft Myers, Fla., to President USA, Dec 43. SPWA 335.11 (12-25-43).

68 Ltr, Sgt Gwendolyn Keeney, Ft Lawton, Wash., to Dir WAC. 12 Feb 44. SPWA 335.11 (12-24-43) 1943.

69 Memo, Dir WAC: for G-1, 6 Jan 44. SPWA 335.11 (12-24-43).

70 Min, Gen Council, 7 Feb 44.

71 Memo cited n. 69.

72 Ibid., 1st Ind, Dir Pers ASF to G-1, 15 Jan 44.

73 Ibid., D/F, G-1 to Dir WAC, 26 Jan 44.

74 Min cited n. 17.

75 (1) D/F, Dir WAC to G-1, 5 Feb 44; (2) Bupers Info Bull. Jan 43. SPWA 335.11 (12-24-43).

76 Ibid. D/F CG ASF to Dir WAC, 9 Feb 44.

77 Memo, Dir WAC for Gen White (G-1) 1 May 44. SPWA 335.11 (12-24-43), 1943. See Tab C.

78 Memo Dir WAC for G-1, 8 Jan 46. WDWAC 335.11 (1943). Tab A is summary of all action on the proposal to date.

79 Ibid.


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