This week in the War, 28 June–4 July 1943: The United States Women’s Army Corps

In the USA this week in the war, on 1 July 1943, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps was renamed the Women’s Army Corps and the organization was granted full status.

Possibilities for employment within the WAC included telephone operator, baker, seamstress, and also (expanding into the then more male domains) mechanic and armorer.

Despite resentment from some male colleagues (and some male colleagues’ wives) the WACs played an important role in the war, not only on home territory but also in Europe, North Africa and New Guinea. General Douglas MacArthur was a staunch fan.