Women in World War II

Women in World War II (HM1QAA)

Location: Bentonville, AR 72712 Benton County
Country: United States of America
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N 36° 26.015', W 94° 13.79'

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During the war more than 300,000 women would join the armed forces, many helping to free men to fight on the battlefronts. They served in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operation as clerks, radio operators, mechanics, ferry pilots, and, of course, nurses. More than 60,000 served as nurses in the Army Nurse Corps. Of this number more than two hundred died, sixteen were killed by enemy action, sixty-eight became prisoners, and many were decorated for bravery. The majority of Navy nurses served state-side, although some were caught up in the Bataan/Corregidor fighting. Approximately 150,000 women served in the Army (WACS), about 100,000 women served in the Navy (WAVES), and the Marines and Coast Guard each had its own womens' service element. While the uniform varied, their dedication to the task at hand was universally exceptional.
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HM NumberHM1QAA
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations
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Date Added Friday, January 1st, 2016 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 389765 N 4032743
Decimal Degrees36.43358333, -94.22983333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 26.015', W 94° 13.79'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 26' 0.9" N, 94° 13' 47.4" W
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Area Code(s)479
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 129-195 Veterans Pkwy, Bentonville AR 72712, US
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