The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
WAACS TRANSFER
 HELEN s. CADIOSI
GrilleytOwn Road Resident Sent From Des MOines
 to Wisconsin Camp

Camp Mccoy, Wis, May 13- Thousands of hardened and combat trained men, stationed here, stared with pop-eyed amazement this week at the first contingent of WAAC arrivals.
 The majority of the soldiers, who had never seen members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps be- fore, couldn't believe their eyes as they gazed with rapt attention at the dispatch in which these we'll disciplined and trained women fitted themselves into the Army routine.
 Dressed in knatty uniforms, their faces glowing from the outdoor life and fresh from their training centers, these WAACs, snapped into their drill formations with a zest com- parable to that of any well trained male unit.
 The sharp and crisp commands of their leaders, brought instant response. Tho Armys most capable "saluting demons" could take lessons from their salutations.
 If the enthusiasm of the Camps Officers Is measure to guage the need for women in military service, the WACCs are here to stay. Already these women are replacing men in various duties to enable the soldiers to enter combat ranks.
 T know of no greater contribution to the War Effort" said Post Com mandcr Colonel George M. Mac Mullin. "than that of young woman enlisting in the auxiliary branches of the Armed Forces.
 "The Women'S Army Auxiliary Corps could use thousands more. Vital military tasks are being as- signed to them as rapidly as they report for duty at military install lations. It is needless to point out that for every such young woman, young man may now be relieved for actual combat purposes.
 Hundreds of these young women are now serving overseas and work ing near the fighting lines. They have shown they can take It., no matter how rough and tough the conditions may be. But, not one would trade her present task for her former civilian life at this time.n
 Its the only thing for young woman to do. It's hard work, no glamor but it's well worth it, said Third Officer Mary Roberts of Colena, Md, the groups command ing officer, in explaining why she and other women have enrolled in the organization.
 We are in the Army to do what ever we possibly can for the War Effort" she added. "The majority arc willing to fight, too, if called upon"
 Fifty-eight of the expected 150 members of the Woman's Army Auxiliary Force attached to the 1620th Service Unit have now ar rived at Camp Mccoy.
 Third Officer Bertha Kuschill of Newport, Ky. was the first arrival.
 Commenting on the first anni- versary of the Women's Army Aux Hilary Corps on May 18th, It. Roberts said, "Its amazing how q great many groups in the field, and at least one abroad"
 Personnel of the WAAC Detach- ment of the 1620th Service Unit in cludes the following arrivals from Des Moines on Sunday. Corience Antrim, Box 37, Alora, Ore; Elspeth H. Beaver, $40 Pomona Ave, Long Beach, Cal, Frances J. Callahan. 590 Main St., PoughkeepSie, N. r.; Marian I. Clark, Nckerson, Kan: Idalene Creal, 7630 Summit, Kansas City, Mo-; Eleanor B. Davis, Route No. 2, Pawnee City, Nebr.
 Catherine E. Doolay 66l5 North Greenview Ave, Chicago: Mar jorie D. Duray, 4038 Washington NE, Minneapolis; Mary J. Ford, 48l8 Bonvue, Los Angles; Helen s. Cad iosi, l76 GrilleyJown Road, Water bury Conn; Virginia R. Gebhart, 10 w. Schneider, Rice Lake, Wis; Margaret E. Hamilton, Jasper, Texas.
 Mary G Leffler, 1906 E. 3rd, Pueblo, Colo; Grace M. Littrell, 1243 Division St., Napa, Cal; Marie c. Lohrum, 4755 Virginia St., St. Louis, Mo-; Josephine A. Lucarz, 12340 Normal, Chicago; Mary c. Martinez, Box 76, Parkview, N. M.; Virginia D. Milewaki. 3509 Penn sylvania Ave, Milwaukee.
 Martha F. Mourning, Crane, Mo. Edith L Palmer, Box 120, Hunting ton, Ore; Lorraine M. Rehpohl. Palisade, Colo; Eve Richeter. 212s Cruger Ave, Bronx, N. Y.; June c. Robertson, 427 1-2 w. 77th, Los Angeles; Nessie Rosen, 1713 Bev- erly Road, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Eleanor M. Shearer, 5477 s. Harper, Chicago; Irene M. Viertel, 5918 E. 1st, Mclaughlin Heights Vancouver, Wash; Ellen R. Walk CT. Clathe, Colo; Sophie M. Woj- oikiewicz, 5017 Mason, Chicago; Elizabeth Wood, 229 Indian, Eufa- ula, Okla; Catherine M. Yarnott. 8823 162pd, Jamaica, l.. I.
 Olga Paavola, 2836 Stanley, De- troit, Mich; Dolores Norman, l7l8 8th St., Anacortes, Wash, and Helen Hudson. 601 Mackinaw Ave-. Sheboygan, Mich. arrived from Des Moines Friday.