Endnotes for Chapter V

1 (1) Memo, Classif & Repl Br AGO for Col Catron 31 Oct 42; (2) Rpt, Classif & Repl Br AGO for WAAC Hqs, 25 Nov 42. SPWA 201.6 (10-2 42) (1) secs 1, 2.

2 Memo, TAG for Chiefs of Servs SOS, 22 Oct 42. SPX 320.2 (10-17-42) PR -W-SPAAE. Also AGO Memo W635-2-42. 22 Oct 42.

3 (1) Min of Stf Confs, Aug-Nov 42. Folder, Stf Confs, Hobby files. (2) Memo, MPD SOS for G-1, 4 Nov 42. SPGAM 320.2 WAAC (9-15-42). (3) Ltr, FA Sch to Dir WAAC. 25 Sep 42, and reply. AGF 320.2 WAAC, Binder 1, DRB AGO.

4 Memo, Dir WAAC for CofAdm Serv, 16 Sep 42, and Inds. SPWA 320.2 (9-5-42).

5 D/F, G-1 to Dir WA AC through Adm Serv SOS, 1 Oct 42. AG/WDGAP 212.31 WAAC; 1st Ind, 2 Oct 42, Adm Serv SOS for Dir WAAC. SPARE 320 (9-16-42).

6 Memo cited n. 2.

7 Tp Conv, Col H. L. P. King and Brig Gen James A. Code, Jr., OCSigO, 25 Sep 42, 11:05 A.M. SigC 320.2 WAC, 1942-45.

8 (1) Memo, Somervell for CofS, 4 Oct 42, with approval 7 Oct 42. Cots 291.9. Also AGO Memo W635-1-42, 12 Oct 42. (2) Memo, Opns WAAC for CofAdm Serv. 28 Oct 42. SPWA 320.2 (10-28-42) O, in Dir Adm Serv ASF Sp Coll DRB AGO. (3) Memo, G-1 for CG AAF, 9 Dec 42. WDGAP 320.2 WAAC (12-9-42), in WDCSA 291.9 WAAC.

9 R&W Sheet, Col King to Aux C Sec through Deputy Chief and Exec Off. 24 Nov 42. SigC 320.2 WAC, 1942-45.

10 (1) Memo, Dir WAAC for CofAdm Serv, 28 Sep 42. SPWA 291.9 (9-28-42) E, in SPWA 314.7 (6-2-41) sec 3. (2) Outline for speech "Role of the WAAC in the Service Command," December 1942; given to author by Lt Col Jess Rice.

11 Stf Study, Dir Mil Pers SOS for G-1. 4 Nov 42. SPGAM 320.2 WAAC (9-15-42).

12 Memo. Dir WAAC for CofS, 14 Nov 42. SPWA 320.2 sec 1.

13 Memo, CofS liar G-1. 3 Dec 42. CofS 291.9 WAAC.

14 Memo "G.C.M." for Gen Stratemeyer, 27 Nov 42. WDCSA 291.9 (11-27-42). Reference is to Col. Aubrey Moore. head of AAF's Allocations and Programs Division.

15 Min, Gen Council 23 Nov 42.

16 Memo. Dir WAAC for CG SOS. 26 Nov 42. SPWA 324.71 (11-26-42) D, and Ind. Folder, WAC Recruiting. ASF Sp Coll DRB AGO.

17 (1) Ltr, SW to Bur of Budget, 12 Nov 42. WDGAP 320 WAAC (11-7-42), in WDCSA 291.9 WAAC. (2) Exec Order 9214, 19 Nov 42. in WD Bull 58, 28 Nov 42.

18 (1) Weekly Rpt, WAAC Hq to CofAdm Serv, 8-16 Nov 42. SPWA 319.12 (11-9-42) sec 1. (2) Memo cited n. 10(1). (3) Table 111, ASF Hist of WAC Tng. OCMH (4) Although not reported fully at the time, actual nationwide enrollments as finally credited by The Adjutant General were: 1,259 July; 2,019, August; and 3,536, September.

19 (1) Min. Stf Mtgs, 25 Sep, 6 Oct 42. (2) Flow Charts, WAAC Planning files, 1943.

20 (1) Memo, CofS SOS for CofAdm Serv, 26 Nov 42. SPEX, in SPPA 320.2 WAAC, CofAdm Serv file, SP Coll DRB AGO. (2) Surles statement in Min, Gen Council, 23 Nov 42. (3) Memo, Capt Edlund, Chief, WAAC Rctg Sec, for Dir WAAC, 22 Dec 42. Folder, Memos Prior to 7 Jan 43 in WAAC Planning, WAAC Planning files.

21 Min of Speech, 31 Mar 43. SPWA 334.8 Conf, 1943.

22 Miss B. Eugenia Lies, Civilian Consultant to Dir WAAC, The Overall WAAC Picture, (first draft), 28 Mar 43. Folder, Planning Serv Notes, WAAC Planning files. 1943 in SPWA 291.9.

23 Weekly Rpts, WAAC Hq to CofAdm Serv, 1-7 Nov and 8-16 Nov 42. SPWA 319.12 (10-19-42) and (11-9-42) sec 1.

24 (1) Ibid., and Rpt of 15-21 Nov 42. (2) Account in the possession of Copt. Charlotte Dyer, made available to the author. 31 January 1946.

25 Folder of British materials in 1942 WAAC files.

26 Min, Tng Cen Comdts Conf, 14 Nov 42. Folder, Stf Confs, Hobby files.

27 (1) Ltr, WAAC Hq to all SvCs, 21 Nov 42. SPWA 421 (11-19-42). Also Rpt. l5-21 Nov 42, cited n. 24(1). (2) Memo, Tasker for Dir WAAC, 21 Nov 42. WA 421 (11-20-42).

28 Interv with Col Woods, 9 Oct 48. (2) Rpt, 15-21 Nov 42, cited n. 24(1). (3) Memo, ACofS, Opns Div SOS, for CMG, 27 Nov 42. SPDDQ 420 Clothing, in SPWA 421 (11-27-42) 1942. (4) 1st Ind, Reqmts Div SOS to QMG, 3 Dec 42. SPRMD 421 (11-26-42), in WA 400.34.

29 ( l ) Memo, OQMG for CG SOS, 10 Nov 42, with 1st Ind, 13 Nov 42. SPQXA 420 WAAC, in SPWA 400.34 (3-2-42) sec 1. (2) Ltr WAAC Hq to Ft Des Moines, 19 Nov 42; and Ltr, WAAC Hq to 2d Tng Cen. 20 Nov 42. SPWA 421.

30 Conditions in the Three Women's Services.

31 (1) Memo WAAC Hq for Chief, Reqmts Div SOS, 17 Dec 42; refused by 1st Ind, 6 Jan 43. WA 600.1 (1942). (2) Memo, WAAC Hq for OQMG, 2 Nov 42, and Inds. WA 486.3.

32 Waacs were made chiefs of sections (Motor Transport, Officers Candidate. Basic, and Administrative) on 6 February 1943 at Fort Des Moines; dates for other centers not preserved. On 23 April 1943 at Fort Des Moines, Waacs became commanders of training regiments, chiefs of training sections, mess officers, public relations officers, and the like. On 24 April 1943 Waacs were designated Chief of Plans and Training, Assistant Commandant, and Chief Public Relations Officer at Fort Des Moines. MS Hist of 1st WAAC Tng Cen.

33 Min; Stf Conf, 14 Nov 42. Folder, Stf Confs, Hobby files.

34 (l) Memo, G-3 for CofS, 15 Dec 42. WDGCT 291.2 WAAC (12-8-42), in OCS 291.9 WAAC. (2) Weekly Rpts, WAAC Hq for CofAdm Serv, 7-12 Dec and 14-19 Dec 42. SPWA 319.12 (11-9-42) sec 1.

35 Request for establishment approved 17 Nov 42 by CofAdm Serv, according to notes for speech, "Role of WAAC in the SvC."

36 (l) Memo, ACofS Pers Div SOS for CofAdm Serv, 23 Jan 43, SPAP 322.5 WAAC (2-18-43), ref to Memo. CofAdm Serv for Gen Dalton, 13 Jan 43; (2) Memo, Dir WAAC for MPD SOS, 14 Jan 43, and Inds, SPWA 210. All in ASF Sp Coll DRB AGO.

37 Intervs with Stf Dirs, 1st and 3d SvCs.

38 Date of shipment given as 2 Dec 42 for Ft Huachuca units, in MS Hist of 1st WAAC Tng Cen: WDBPR Press Release, 19 Dec 43, gives 15 Dec as date of shipment and 17 Dec as date of arrival.

39 Interv with Mrs. Woods, 9 Oct 48.

40 Ltr, Lt Charlee Kelly, Rctg Off, to Capt Mary Agnes Brown, WAAC Stf Dir 8th SvC, as quoted in Ltr, Capt Brown to Dir WAAC, 9 Jan 43. SPWA 319.1.

41 (1) Ft Huachuca file. SPWA 291.21. For difficulties experienced by the first Negro Wac units, see Ch. XXX, below. (2) WAAC Daily Journal, Vol. 1, 30 fan 43.

42 (1) Notes of Dir's speech to CGs of SvCs. New Orleans. La., 17-18 Dec 42. SPWA 334.8 Conf (11-18-42). (2) Weekly Rpts, WAAC Hq for CofAdm Serv. 14-19 Dec 42 and 27 Dec 42- 1 Jan 43. SPWA 319.12 (1942).

43 AG Ltr, WD 320.2 WAAC (12-23-42) PR-W-WPOPU, 24 Dee 42, sub: Activation of 150th and 151st WAAC: Tech Cos, and 1st Ind from MDW, 17 May 43. AG 320.2 WAAC (5-10-43).

44 Ltr, WAAC Hq to Comdt 2d WAAC Tng Cen, 31 Oct 42, sub: 75th and 76th Cos, and two Inds. SPWA 320.2 sec 1.

45 Documents dated 23 Oct 42 and 27 Nov 42. SPWA 320.2 sec 1.

46 (1) D/F, OPD to G-1 24 Nov 42. OPD 322.999 WAAC (11-14-42): (2) Cbls, London to AGWAR, 4416, 3 Nov 42, London to WAR, 5057, 19 Nov 42, and London to AGWAR. 5445, 4 Dec 42. All in SPWA 320.2 sess l and 4a.

47 The two nonvolunteers had invalid parents. (1) Senate Com on Mil Affairs, 78th Gong, 1st sess, Hearing on S 495, 3 Feb 43. (2) Interv with Col Bandel.

48 ( l) Hist of WAAC-WAC in ETO, 1942-44, by Hist Sec, ETO. (Hereafter cited as ETO Hist.) OCMH. (2) Ltr. WAAC Hq to Col Abbott, Hq ETO. 27 Jan 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 2.

49 Note on Memo, Mrs. Knight for Dir WAAC, 2 Dec 42. SPWA 300.6 (3-30 42) sec 2.

50 M/R, Stf Conf, 6 Jan 43. Folder, Memos Prior to 7 Jan 43 in WAAC Planning, WAAC Planning files.

51 Ltr, CofS to Mrs. Hobby, 19 Dec 42, in CofS personal file, made available to author in December 1945 by his secretary.

52 Telg, Dir WAAC to Stf, 24 Dec 42. SPWA 335.15

53 Memo, Tasker for Exec WAAC, l Feb 43. SPWA 600.914 (2-1-43).

54 Comment 2, WAAC Hq in CofAdm Serv, .5 Dec 42. to Memo, Dir Reqmts Div SOS for CofAdm Serv, 26 Nov 42. SPRMP 291.9 WAAC. DRB AGO.

55 (1) ETO WAC Hist. (2) Ltr, WAAC Hq to Col Oscar B. Abbott. Hq ETO. 27 Jan 43. SPWA 320.2 sec 2.

56 Personnel Abstracts. WAC files, OCMH.

57 AAF Western Flying Trig Comd, Santa Ana, Calif.

58 Memo, Plng Serv for Dir WAAC, 18 Mar 43, sub: Progress Rpt, 16 Feb- 15 Mar 43. SPWA 319.1.

59 Memo, Chief, WAAC Plng Serv, for Dir WAAC, 10 Apr 43. SPWA 020.

60 Memo, Chief; WAAC Plng Serv for Dir WAAC, 15 Apr 43, sub: Progress Rpt, 16 Mar-15 Apr 43. SPWA 600.914.

61 (1) WAAC Office Memo. 23 Feb 43. SPWA 300.6 (3-30-42) sec 2. (2) Folder. Stf Confs (1942), and WAAC Daily Journal, Vol. 1 (1943). in Hobby files. See also list of 24 Planning Service projects in WAAC Planning files, 1942.

62 WAAC Daily Journal, dates cited.

 


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