Neal, Martha A., (Martha Alice), 1915-2000.
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Neal, Martha A., (Martha Alice), 1915-2000.
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Captain Martha A. Wayman was born 26 May 1915 in Fairmont, WV. She enlisted in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) on 7 December 1942 and was sent to Fort Des Moines, IA for basic training. After being trained as a teletypist in Norfolk, VA, Wayman was selected for Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Des Moines. Wayman graduated from OCS on 10 May 1943. Following her graduation, Wayman served as a postal censor at Fort Oglethorpe, GA; Buckley Field, CO; Fort Logan, CO; and Sheppard Field, TX before being shipped overseas in April 1944. After serving in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines, Wayman was one of the first seven Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers assigned to Japan during the occupation. Wayman left active duty in September 1946 and continued to serve in the Reserves. In September 1950, Wayman was recalled to active duty and served as a recruiter in Panama City, FL until March 1952. Wayman died on 6 February 2000.
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