Gladys Carter

Gladys Shuster Carter was one of 885 women who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II, helping to process backlogged mail in the European theatre.[1]

Gladys Shuster Carter
Died(2009-06-30)June 30, 2009
Chesapeake, Virginia

Carter served for two years in the WAC, from February 1943 to November 1945. and achieved the rank of Private First Class. She was a founding member of the local chapter of the National Association of Black Military Women in Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia.[2]

References

  1. Armstrong, Jaedda (Jul 2, 2009). "One of first black women to serve overseas in WWII dies". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. "Celebrating the life of Gladys Schuster Carter". Virginia.gov. Jan 13, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

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