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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-Black battalion of the US Women's Army Corps (WAC) [1] that managed postal services. The 6888th had 855 women and was led by Major Charity Adams. [2] It was the only predominantly Black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II. [2]
The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. In some cases, the nickname was officially adopted by the division in question; this is indicated along with date of adoption (where known). Official status might also be inferred by the presence of the nickname on official distinctive unit insignia or in official military source materials.
During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was the first and only unit of color in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) stationed in Europe.
The regiment was organized at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, on April 2, 1862, composed of ten volunteer companies from central Arkansas: [2] Company A – "Jefferson Minute-Men" – This company was organized at Byrd Springs, Jefferson county, Arkansas, on February 25, 1862, with the election of James C. Thompson, captain; George D. Hardy, first lieutenant; John E. Price, second lieutenant; and ...
This allowed the unit to perform certain tasks in Arkansas and allowed unit members to be closer to their families for a longer period of time. The 1–153rd was placed in federal service in January 2008 and trained at Camp Shelby, Mississippi until it deployed beginning in March 2008 to Iraq.
"ACE" – Ahmet Cem Ersever, Turkish Gendarmerie, and said to be one of the founders of the Gendarmerie's JITEM intelligence unit. [3] "Acey" – Albert C. Burrows, World War II U.S. Navy submarine commander [4] "Achmed" – Erich Bey, German Kriegsmarine admiral [5] "Allegheny Johnson" or "Alleghany Johnson" – Edward Johnson, Confederate ...
This is a list of current formations of the United States Army, which is constantly changing as the Army changes its structure over time. Due to the nature of those changes, specifically the restructuring of brigades into autonomous modular brigades, debate has arisen as to whether brigades are units or formations; for the purposes of this list, brigades are currently excluded.
Women's Army Volunteer Corps; Women's Auxiliary Air Force; Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand) Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force; Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) Women's Auxiliary Service (Poland) Women's Battalion; Women's Flying Training Detachment; Women's Protection Units; Women's Radio Corps; Women's Royal Air Force; Women's ...