Clarke, Mary Elizabeth, 1924-

Mary E. Clarke was born in 1924. The disestablishment of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) came into effect while Clarke was serving as director of this organization. She was the first female to receive assignment as a commander of a major Army installation and first female promoted to major general in the Army. Clarke served as commander of WAC Detachments, Valley Forge, Tokyo; commander, WAC (1975-1978); commander, United States (U.S.) Army Military Police and Chemical School Training, Fort McClellan; Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Dept. of the Army, Sixth (6th) U.S. Army; commander, U.S. WAC Center and School; and director, Human Resources Development Office, Dept. Chief of Staff for Personnel (1980-1981).