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WOMEN VETERANS HISTORICAL PROJECT DIARY TRANSCRIPT CREATOR: Audrey Meyers DATE: July 20, 1944 – October 13, 1944 Pvt. Audrey Meyers A208724 Name: Audrey Meyers Rank: Pvt.Serial Number: A208724 Unit: Second Service Command, M.D. Stationed at: Halloran General Hosp. Religion: Lutheran Date of Birth: Jan 7, 1924 Color: BrownColor of Hair: Black Height: 5ft 6inColor of Eyes: Brown Nearest Relative or Friend Name: MotherMrs. Edith Alias Address: 103-46 177 Street City: Jamaica L.I.State: NY Service Record Transfers: Basic. Fort Des Moines Halloran Gen. Hosp. Changes in rank: P.f.c 3/ /45 T/5 6/27/45 Physical Record On Entering Service Date: June 20 Weight: 139 MY BUDDIES IN THE SERVICE 25 Aug. 1944 To My Best Friend Audrey, Remember all the fun we had in Basic together? May all the success in the world be yours. And I hope you and Scottie have twelve children, then name one after me. Lovingly, Pvt. Dorothy Banks 259 W. 152nd St New York, NY Remember "" Bugs Pvt. Norma J Miller A-708915 St. Louis Missouri 3027 Laclede Ave Dear Audrey, I hope you have much success & happiness throughout your army career. Think of me always as you friend & remember the nights we used to sit on our beds & gossip. When you get old & feeble I will come to see you because I will still be young. Ha Ha Ha Forever your Pal Pvt. Norma J. Miller P.S. I hope you have twins Pvt. Mary L. Rogers A-406736 Pensacola Florida 2112 North Guillemarde St. Dear Audrey, I hope you the best of success in army & civilians life, that also goes for your best man. And when you are all down & out think of Old Snake eye, Mac, and please don’t take no wooden nickels. Always a Pal of yours, Pvt. Mary L. Rogerws P.S. I hope you have lots of children Pvt. Florine B. Smith A225915 1846 Price St. Phila. 44 Pa. Dear Bugs Bunny Here’s hoping I see you in B.&C. May your Army career be as pleasant as it can be. Love a Buddy “Smitty” 3 Sept 44 Bldg 523 Dearest Audrey, I wish you much success and happiness in all your undertakings. Sincerely, Kathryn Mitcherson 300 Jefferson Ave. Buffalo 41, N.Y. Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey, I was awfully nice knowing you. You are a nice person, and I hope where every you go, what ever task you undertake you will always have success. Always your friend Pvt. Marion A. Boyd A 225895 7 Jackson St Princeton N.J. Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey May you sail on the ship of happiness and land on the shore of success. It has been nice going through basic with you. Lots of luck Pvt. C. Burnett 1 W 1 31 St N.Y.C. 27 N.Y. Dear Audrey, Remember me as a pal. I’ve always thought you to be a swell person try to stay that way. Lose your temper as less as possible and keep your chin up. Wishing you a load of luck. A friend Sadie E. Cason 4941 So. Prararie Ave. Chicago, Ill. Dear Audrey Remember ") is much a good basic comrade is hard to find. When you found me I was a riot so place in your memory for-get her not… May your career be very successful filled with pleasant memories. Lois B. Flayel 102 W. 119 St #5W New York, NY Bessie Joyner Rocky Mt, N.C. 511 Goldleaf St. Audrey, You are all ways right on time for every thing & Scottie is on the ball too. You know what I mean. Good luck. 3 Sept 1944 Dear Audrey Yours of course will be the best along with loads of happiness and success in the field. Your Pal as of the "" T.R. Cusch Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey, Shakespeare and I hope you find life “As You like It” Good Luck to you Pvt. Alice Dean A-208680 7 Bryant Ave. No. Elmsford, N.Y. Dear Meyers, Let’s hope when this mess is all over we shall meet again and enjoy the privilege that is rightfully due our race. So keep on fighting and I am sure you’ll be one of the best WAC’s ever to come out of Fort Des Moines. Pvt. J.G. Lee Yonkers, N.Y. A208749 3 Sept 1944 3 Sept 1944 Dear Audrey I’m wishing you all the success that Halloran has in store for you. May God bless you always. Your “97” Basis pal, Pvt. Charlotte Ferris A-222343 356 Stont Ave. Scotch Plains, N.J. To a Pal, If happiness was something that I could give, I would give it to you first, you have not only been a pal to me but as a sister and my God bless you, guide and keep you, send you back to Halloran safe. Yours truly friend Pvt. Jessie B. Mitchell A 407286 454 Vamacraw Village Savannah, Georgia 4 Dec 1945 Dear Audrey We have had some grand times in the barracks. Remember the chage of wall lockers? Some stuff eh kid! Minnie Glover 11341 S Ada St. Chicago, Ill Dear Audrey Its been very nice knowing you. Whatever your task may be make the best of it Your character and personality is wonderful. Keep it up and to gain success won’t be hard for you. Your basic Pal Pvt. Eleace Bosley 90 Battle Rd Princeton, N.J. Audrey, Amdist life’s turmoil keep one eye on the better things of life and aim for them. Fairweather P.S. sublimate your energies and you can reach them. A.F. Sept 1944 Dear Audrey As long as life in you is free, I wish you health, and happy memories. When ever you may need a friend I’m yours forever until the end. Pvt. Dorothy M. Davis Sept 1944 Dear Audrey When things get tough think of the swell times we had in basic together. I think you are a swell kid. Lots of luck Pvt. Beatrice Green 2067 Madison Avenue New York 35, N.Y. Sept 1944 Dear Audrey Roses are red Violets are blue The WAC is swell And so are you. Well pal I hope we stay together through our army career. Because B&C isn’t so bad at all and just think we will not have to stand in line behind so many W.A.C’s just to get a hot dog and a chicken back. So after basic I will meet you at To. 8 when you drag your clothes up to the gate. Pvt. Devan Good luck & happiness 3-9-44 914 E. Wright St. Pensacola, Fla. Dear Audrey Sure has been nice knowing you here at Ft. Des Moines, hope this friendship will keep up after war is over. You are a nice and cheerful kids. Audrey please don’t tickle me anymore Lots of luck and happiness A friend Pvt. Celestine Manwell Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey, When twilight pulls its curtains down & pins it with a star, remember dear, you have a friend no matter where you are. Good luck and success in every field you go. A Basic Mate “Pu Wu” Pvt. Alfreida Gilbert 6319 Manastash Pl Seattle, Wash. Co. 6, 3d Regt Ft. Des Moines, Io Dear Audrey, May our friendship remain throughout our lives both in service & out. The best of luck to you Pvt. Violet Sales 512-8 St Rock Island, Ill. Co. 6, 3rd Regt Ft. Des Moines, Io Dear Audrey, If Uncle Sam can spare the consideration I sincerely hope you are sent and given what you want out of army life as a fear you will not be satisfied in any other post if you are not sent to Halloran in “Ye Ol New York” Pvt."" 4848 Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois Kenwood 7186 Dear Audrey, Best wishes to the girl who would make the “ideal best friend” Pvt. Doris V. Wright 11 Sept. 44 Pvt Meyers I wish I could say something to make you sad, but instead is something make you glad. “you are a very fine WAC” Sgt. M. E(" Co. 6 Regt. Fort Des Moines, Iowa 4 Sept 1944 Dear Bugs Friendship is a lovely thing. Yours is one I’m glad I didn’t pass by. In case we don’t go in the field together drop me a line sometimes. Above all don’t forget “Pvt. Red” Best of luck and God bless you. Pvt. Red Florence Jeffries Route 1, Box 462 Union, New Jersey Co. 6 – 3d Regt. Ft. Des Moines, Io. Sept. 4, 1944 Dear Audrey When we are so fortunate in this brief span of life to spend a few pleasant weeks together they will not soon be erased from our memories. Rather, we will and must cherish them as long as we can. Sincerely, Norma L. Watts A208756 Co. 6 – 3d. Regt Ft. Des Moines, Io. Sept. 4, 1944 Dear Audrey True friends are like diamonds precious, rich, and rare, false friends are like autum [sic] leaves found everywhere. May your life be as Shakespeare puts it “A Midsummers Night dream” Remember good ole Company 6-3d. Regt and the parade ground. “I’l be seeing you” Your ole Pal Violet Williams A217245 Co. 6 – 3d Regt Ft. Des Moines, Ia 4 Sept 44 Hi Audrey: There aren’t many girls like you in our company. So I am taking the liberty to express my many few thoughts. You are a swell girl. I do hope you continue to be the same way all the time. So keep smiling, punching and keep laughing and everything will be alrite Pal. Smile. Your Basic Pal Pvt. Gwendalyn F Smith A208667 4 September 1944 Ft Des Moines, Iowa Dear Audry, Knowing you have [sic] been a pleasure. Only wish I could have met you in New York. No matter where you go make the best of life, and by all means remain a fool. Your pal, Pvt. Sue K. Lacy 408 E. Blount St. Pensacola, Fla OFFICERS I HAVE MET Pvt Meyers, Best of luck. You have what it takes to be a good soldier. Keep your chin up. Lt. JH William Dear Audrey, The best of luck and happiness in the future. It was so nice knowing you even if it was for such a short time. Sgt. Doris B. Shy 12424 Imperial Ave Cleveland, Ohio 12/4/45 Dear Daughter, You are a swell child, words can not express. Your [sic] Truly 214 H. C. Wilson 1424 Ave M ½ Galvaston, Texas Phone 4583 Be very sweet to Scotty 105 Consert Ave Apt 12A N.Y.C. 5 Dec 1945 Dear Audrey: History is full of the great accomplishments of individuals who are in the armed forces, and will be after the WAC Corps. Always remember that lines by great men reached and kept were not attained by ") flight, but they while their companions slept were tailing ") through the night. It was great knowing such a nice person as you. Wishing you and yours all good luck and happiness as ever. Dorothy E. Brooks 535 ½ E. Okla Pl Tulsa, Okla. 5 December 1945 Dear Audrey: It was swell having you as a bunk mate. And what a soldier you turned out to be! Remember to get the best of life & not let life get the best of you. Lots O’ Luck Beth Dunham 348 E. Short St. Lexington (42) Ky. 1401 N.W. 65th St. Miami, Fla Dear Audrey, We’ve had a wonderful friendship as sister WAC. Here’s hoping it continues as civilians. As one of your bridesmaids I do wish you and Scotty the best of happiness, comfort and pleasures. Remember the gang and building 5 especially our good friend M/Sgt J.W. Smile. With lotions of love I remain your friend T/5 Lenore McLeod 339 Hugent St. New Rochelle, N.Y. Telephone New Rochelle 2-8755W [BEGIN DIARY ENTRIES] July 20 – 1944 I left home for active duty in the W.A.C.’s. I wonder what life will hold in store for me. I hope I will be able to fufill [sic] my hopes and prayers. July 21, 1944 I reach Des Moines at 10:30 P.M. Tired, sleepy, and yet very excited. July 23, 1944 Lt. Hall came to tell us good-bye before she left to come back to N.Y.C. July 25, 1944 We marched to “Boomtown” to tell you the truth, I’m inclined to dislike the place. The girls seem rather mean. August 1, 1944 Our day of Basic. I’m honestly scare [sic]. Drilling, meeting(" to and from classes. Parading on Tuesdays and Thurdays [sic]. Needles on Fridays, along with cleaning up for inspection. Saturdays – Inspection Day. August 3, 1944 The day after a great night. We went to town. It’s not half as nice as New York, but the “(?)” is rather nice. Boyd, Banks, Scutter, Smith, Floyd, Dean, and a few others. We danced until 11 o’clock. We would be dancing until now but we had to stop to get in bed before 12. We are “Army Cinderellas.” August 20, 1944 (Sunday) Tessie Mitchell did my hair, and I went along with Banks, and had my pictures taken. Sept 10, 1944 Dorothy Davis, did my hair. She gave me a fine hair do. Sept 9, 1944 13 of us got called in office and charged with insubordination. That’s when to dirt came out. Reids spit her guts out. Sept 13, 1944 We got thought [sic] with Basic. Sept 14, 1944 Colonel McCroskie inspected us. He said that we were “the best dressed set of cottons that he had inspected all summer.” He chose Scutter, Smitty, & Banks for the best posture. We then marched in our last “Retreat Parade.” Then we marched out of “Boomtown.” The end of our “Basic Days.” We left behind Loretta Johnson, Lillian Lewis, Sarah Wilson, Ruby Wilson, Florence Jefferies, and Norma Watts. The first two went to B.&C. and the rest went to Clerk School. Sept 14, 1944 We marched in town for the “G.A.R.” We took the cake. Sept 15, 1944 “Pee Wee” (Gilbert) Alice Dickerson, Rosa Farrington and Clarice Roberts. We told them “So Long.” They went to Douglas Field, Arizona. C. Roberts went to Fort Huchago, Arizona. Sept 21, 1944 I bed so long to Banks, Scutter, and many of my buddies. They left for California. I cried my eyes almost out. When I came back from “Orindetion Class” I was called to the Orderly Room and was told to move the next day. Sept 22, 1944 I left Fort Des Moines at 1200, I bid Baker, Floyd, & C. Smith “So Long,” and left for the field. With me came Boyd, Fairweather, Smitty, V. Williams, Owens, and Bosely. Sept 23, 1944 Arrived at Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, at 2400. The girls seem to be nice. But there was a fight in which several girls got hurt. I was terrible frighten [sic]. Sept 24, 1944 Sunday, Inquire a pass to come home, and got it. The transportation seemed very slow. Simply because I was so anxious to get home. I met Granny on the bus. It sure felt good to be home again. Dad was home while mom went to church. I enjoy myself, but left to return to Camp. Arrived there at 11:30 P.M. Sept 25, 1944 Assigned to work, but didn’t do anything. Sept 26, 1944 Started my job as a “Medical Technician.” I saw the activities of my first convoy. The boys were well guys. They were terribly cheerful in spite of their wounds. Those fellows are heros in his own individual way. I felt that at least if women left home should be true to their love ones in service. October 1, 1944 Attended church it felt very good to be in the House of God again. If more people would attend church more often, they would realize that this war will be won by pray, and pray only. October 7 to 12, 1944 Post was restricted for military reasons. October 13, 1944 My day off. When to the “Hairdressesers.” Also saw Scottie’s mother.
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Full-text transcript | WOMEN VETERANS HISTORICAL PROJECT DIARY TRANSCRIPT CREATOR: Audrey Meyers DATE: July 20, 1944 – October 13, 1944 Pvt. Audrey Meyers A208724 Name: Audrey Meyers Rank: Pvt.Serial Number: A208724 Unit: Second Service Command, M.D. Stationed at: Halloran General Hosp. Religion: Lutheran Date of Birth: Jan 7, 1924 Color: BrownColor of Hair: Black Height: 5ft 6inColor of Eyes: Brown Nearest Relative or Friend Name: MotherMrs. Edith Alias Address: 103-46 177 Street City: Jamaica L.I.State: NY Service Record Transfers: Basic. Fort Des Moines Halloran Gen. Hosp. Changes in rank: P.f.c 3/ /45 T/5 6/27/45 Physical Record On Entering Service Date: June 20 Weight: 139 MY BUDDIES IN THE SERVICE 25 Aug. 1944 To My Best Friend Audrey, Remember all the fun we had in Basic together? May all the success in the world be yours. And I hope you and Scottie have twelve children, then name one after me. Lovingly, Pvt. Dorothy Banks 259 W. 152nd St New York, NY Remember "" Bugs Pvt. Norma J Miller A-708915 St. Louis Missouri 3027 Laclede Ave Dear Audrey, I hope you have much success & happiness throughout your army career. Think of me always as you friend & remember the nights we used to sit on our beds & gossip. When you get old & feeble I will come to see you because I will still be young. Ha Ha Ha Forever your Pal Pvt. Norma J. Miller P.S. I hope you have twins Pvt. Mary L. Rogers A-406736 Pensacola Florida 2112 North Guillemarde St. Dear Audrey, I hope you the best of success in army & civilians life, that also goes for your best man. And when you are all down & out think of Old Snake eye, Mac, and please don’t take no wooden nickels. Always a Pal of yours, Pvt. Mary L. Rogerws P.S. I hope you have lots of children Pvt. Florine B. Smith A225915 1846 Price St. Phila. 44 Pa. Dear Bugs Bunny Here’s hoping I see you in B.&C. May your Army career be as pleasant as it can be. Love a Buddy “Smitty” 3 Sept 44 Bldg 523 Dearest Audrey, I wish you much success and happiness in all your undertakings. Sincerely, Kathryn Mitcherson 300 Jefferson Ave. Buffalo 41, N.Y. Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey, I was awfully nice knowing you. You are a nice person, and I hope where every you go, what ever task you undertake you will always have success. Always your friend Pvt. Marion A. Boyd A 225895 7 Jackson St Princeton N.J. Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey May you sail on the ship of happiness and land on the shore of success. It has been nice going through basic with you. Lots of luck Pvt. C. Burnett 1 W 1 31 St N.Y.C. 27 N.Y. Dear Audrey, Remember me as a pal. I’ve always thought you to be a swell person try to stay that way. Lose your temper as less as possible and keep your chin up. Wishing you a load of luck. A friend Sadie E. Cason 4941 So. Prararie Ave. Chicago, Ill. Dear Audrey Remember ") is much a good basic comrade is hard to find. When you found me I was a riot so place in your memory for-get her not… May your career be very successful filled with pleasant memories. Lois B. Flayel 102 W. 119 St #5W New York, NY Bessie Joyner Rocky Mt, N.C. 511 Goldleaf St. Audrey, You are all ways right on time for every thing & Scottie is on the ball too. You know what I mean. Good luck. 3 Sept 1944 Dear Audrey Yours of course will be the best along with loads of happiness and success in the field. Your Pal as of the "" T.R. Cusch Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey, Shakespeare and I hope you find life “As You like It” Good Luck to you Pvt. Alice Dean A-208680 7 Bryant Ave. No. Elmsford, N.Y. Dear Meyers, Let’s hope when this mess is all over we shall meet again and enjoy the privilege that is rightfully due our race. So keep on fighting and I am sure you’ll be one of the best WAC’s ever to come out of Fort Des Moines. Pvt. J.G. Lee Yonkers, N.Y. A208749 3 Sept 1944 3 Sept 1944 Dear Audrey I’m wishing you all the success that Halloran has in store for you. May God bless you always. Your “97” Basis pal, Pvt. Charlotte Ferris A-222343 356 Stont Ave. Scotch Plains, N.J. To a Pal, If happiness was something that I could give, I would give it to you first, you have not only been a pal to me but as a sister and my God bless you, guide and keep you, send you back to Halloran safe. Yours truly friend Pvt. Jessie B. Mitchell A 407286 454 Vamacraw Village Savannah, Georgia 4 Dec 1945 Dear Audrey We have had some grand times in the barracks. Remember the chage of wall lockers? Some stuff eh kid! Minnie Glover 11341 S Ada St. Chicago, Ill Dear Audrey Its been very nice knowing you. Whatever your task may be make the best of it Your character and personality is wonderful. Keep it up and to gain success won’t be hard for you. Your basic Pal Pvt. Eleace Bosley 90 Battle Rd Princeton, N.J. Audrey, Amdist life’s turmoil keep one eye on the better things of life and aim for them. Fairweather P.S. sublimate your energies and you can reach them. A.F. Sept 1944 Dear Audrey As long as life in you is free, I wish you health, and happy memories. When ever you may need a friend I’m yours forever until the end. Pvt. Dorothy M. Davis Sept 1944 Dear Audrey When things get tough think of the swell times we had in basic together. I think you are a swell kid. Lots of luck Pvt. Beatrice Green 2067 Madison Avenue New York 35, N.Y. Sept 1944 Dear Audrey Roses are red Violets are blue The WAC is swell And so are you. Well pal I hope we stay together through our army career. Because B&C isn’t so bad at all and just think we will not have to stand in line behind so many W.A.C’s just to get a hot dog and a chicken back. So after basic I will meet you at To. 8 when you drag your clothes up to the gate. Pvt. Devan Good luck & happiness 3-9-44 914 E. Wright St. Pensacola, Fla. Dear Audrey Sure has been nice knowing you here at Ft. Des Moines, hope this friendship will keep up after war is over. You are a nice and cheerful kids. Audrey please don’t tickle me anymore Lots of luck and happiness A friend Pvt. Celestine Manwell Sept 3, 1944 Dear Audrey, When twilight pulls its curtains down & pins it with a star, remember dear, you have a friend no matter where you are. Good luck and success in every field you go. A Basic Mate “Pu Wu” Pvt. Alfreida Gilbert 6319 Manastash Pl Seattle, Wash. Co. 6, 3d Regt Ft. Des Moines, Io Dear Audrey, May our friendship remain throughout our lives both in service & out. The best of luck to you Pvt. Violet Sales 512-8 St Rock Island, Ill. Co. 6, 3rd Regt Ft. Des Moines, Io Dear Audrey, If Uncle Sam can spare the consideration I sincerely hope you are sent and given what you want out of army life as a fear you will not be satisfied in any other post if you are not sent to Halloran in “Ye Ol New York” Pvt."" 4848 Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois Kenwood 7186 Dear Audrey, Best wishes to the girl who would make the “ideal best friend” Pvt. Doris V. Wright 11 Sept. 44 Pvt Meyers I wish I could say something to make you sad, but instead is something make you glad. “you are a very fine WAC” Sgt. M. E(" Co. 6 Regt. Fort Des Moines, Iowa 4 Sept 1944 Dear Bugs Friendship is a lovely thing. Yours is one I’m glad I didn’t pass by. In case we don’t go in the field together drop me a line sometimes. Above all don’t forget “Pvt. Red” Best of luck and God bless you. Pvt. Red Florence Jeffries Route 1, Box 462 Union, New Jersey Co. 6 – 3d Regt. Ft. Des Moines, Io. Sept. 4, 1944 Dear Audrey When we are so fortunate in this brief span of life to spend a few pleasant weeks together they will not soon be erased from our memories. Rather, we will and must cherish them as long as we can. Sincerely, Norma L. Watts A208756 Co. 6 – 3d. Regt Ft. Des Moines, Io. Sept. 4, 1944 Dear Audrey True friends are like diamonds precious, rich, and rare, false friends are like autum [sic] leaves found everywhere. May your life be as Shakespeare puts it “A Midsummers Night dream” Remember good ole Company 6-3d. Regt and the parade ground. “I’l be seeing you” Your ole Pal Violet Williams A217245 Co. 6 – 3d Regt Ft. Des Moines, Ia 4 Sept 44 Hi Audrey: There aren’t many girls like you in our company. So I am taking the liberty to express my many few thoughts. You are a swell girl. I do hope you continue to be the same way all the time. So keep smiling, punching and keep laughing and everything will be alrite Pal. Smile. Your Basic Pal Pvt. Gwendalyn F Smith A208667 4 September 1944 Ft Des Moines, Iowa Dear Audry, Knowing you have [sic] been a pleasure. Only wish I could have met you in New York. No matter where you go make the best of life, and by all means remain a fool. Your pal, Pvt. Sue K. Lacy 408 E. Blount St. Pensacola, Fla OFFICERS I HAVE MET Pvt Meyers, Best of luck. You have what it takes to be a good soldier. Keep your chin up. Lt. JH William Dear Audrey, The best of luck and happiness in the future. It was so nice knowing you even if it was for such a short time. Sgt. Doris B. Shy 12424 Imperial Ave Cleveland, Ohio 12/4/45 Dear Daughter, You are a swell child, words can not express. Your [sic] Truly 214 H. C. Wilson 1424 Ave M ½ Galvaston, Texas Phone 4583 Be very sweet to Scotty 105 Consert Ave Apt 12A N.Y.C. 5 Dec 1945 Dear Audrey: History is full of the great accomplishments of individuals who are in the armed forces, and will be after the WAC Corps. Always remember that lines by great men reached and kept were not attained by ") flight, but they while their companions slept were tailing ") through the night. It was great knowing such a nice person as you. Wishing you and yours all good luck and happiness as ever. Dorothy E. Brooks 535 ½ E. Okla Pl Tulsa, Okla. 5 December 1945 Dear Audrey: It was swell having you as a bunk mate. And what a soldier you turned out to be! Remember to get the best of life & not let life get the best of you. Lots O’ Luck Beth Dunham 348 E. Short St. Lexington (42) Ky. 1401 N.W. 65th St. Miami, Fla Dear Audrey, We’ve had a wonderful friendship as sister WAC. Here’s hoping it continues as civilians. As one of your bridesmaids I do wish you and Scotty the best of happiness, comfort and pleasures. Remember the gang and building 5 especially our good friend M/Sgt J.W. Smile. With lotions of love I remain your friend T/5 Lenore McLeod 339 Hugent St. New Rochelle, N.Y. Telephone New Rochelle 2-8755W [BEGIN DIARY ENTRIES] July 20 – 1944 I left home for active duty in the W.A.C.’s. I wonder what life will hold in store for me. I hope I will be able to fufill [sic] my hopes and prayers. July 21, 1944 I reach Des Moines at 10:30 P.M. Tired, sleepy, and yet very excited. July 23, 1944 Lt. Hall came to tell us good-bye before she left to come back to N.Y.C. July 25, 1944 We marched to “Boomtown” to tell you the truth, I’m inclined to dislike the place. The girls seem rather mean. August 1, 1944 Our day of Basic. I’m honestly scare [sic]. Drilling, meeting(" to and from classes. Parading on Tuesdays and Thurdays [sic]. Needles on Fridays, along with cleaning up for inspection. Saturdays – Inspection Day. August 3, 1944 The day after a great night. We went to town. It’s not half as nice as New York, but the “(?)” is rather nice. Boyd, Banks, Scutter, Smith, Floyd, Dean, and a few others. We danced until 11 o’clock. We would be dancing until now but we had to stop to get in bed before 12. We are “Army Cinderellas.” August 20, 1944 (Sunday) Tessie Mitchell did my hair, and I went along with Banks, and had my pictures taken. Sept 10, 1944 Dorothy Davis, did my hair. She gave me a fine hair do. Sept 9, 1944 13 of us got called in office and charged with insubordination. That’s when to dirt came out. Reids spit her guts out. Sept 13, 1944 We got thought [sic] with Basic. Sept 14, 1944 Colonel McCroskie inspected us. He said that we were “the best dressed set of cottons that he had inspected all summer.” He chose Scutter, Smitty, & Banks for the best posture. We then marched in our last “Retreat Parade.” Then we marched out of “Boomtown.” The end of our “Basic Days.” We left behind Loretta Johnson, Lillian Lewis, Sarah Wilson, Ruby Wilson, Florence Jefferies, and Norma Watts. The first two went to B.&C. and the rest went to Clerk School. Sept 14, 1944 We marched in town for the “G.A.R.” We took the cake. Sept 15, 1944 “Pee Wee” (Gilbert) Alice Dickerson, Rosa Farrington and Clarice Roberts. We told them “So Long.” They went to Douglas Field, Arizona. C. Roberts went to Fort Huchago, Arizona. Sept 21, 1944 I bed so long to Banks, Scutter, and many of my buddies. They left for California. I cried my eyes almost out. When I came back from “Orindetion Class” I was called to the Orderly Room and was told to move the next day. Sept 22, 1944 I left Fort Des Moines at 1200, I bid Baker, Floyd, & C. Smith “So Long,” and left for the field. With me came Boyd, Fairweather, Smitty, V. Williams, Owens, and Bosely. Sept 23, 1944 Arrived at Halloran General Hospital, Staten Island, at 2400. The girls seem to be nice. But there was a fight in which several girls got hurt. I was terrible frighten [sic]. Sept 24, 1944 Sunday, Inquire a pass to come home, and got it. The transportation seemed very slow. Simply because I was so anxious to get home. I met Granny on the bus. It sure felt good to be home again. Dad was home while mom went to church. I enjoy myself, but left to return to Camp. Arrived there at 11:30 P.M. Sept 25, 1944 Assigned to work, but didn’t do anything. Sept 26, 1944 Started my job as a “Medical Technician.” I saw the activities of my first convoy. The boys were well guys. They were terribly cheerful in spite of their wounds. Those fellows are heros in his own individual way. I felt that at least if women left home should be true to their love ones in service. October 1, 1944 Attended church it felt very good to be in the House of God again. If more people would attend church more often, they would realize that this war will be won by pray, and pray only. October 7 to 12, 1944 Post was restricted for military reasons. October 13, 1944 My day off. When to the “Hairdressesers.” Also saw Scottie’s mother. |