Allen, Harriet

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Harriet A. "Polly" Allen was a member of the Women's Army Corps during World War II (WWII). She was the daughter of Judd L. and Hattie Allen of 1901 East 33rd Street, Vancouver, Washington. Allen served as a private in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) Detachment, Headquarters (HQ) Far Eastern Air Force Photograph Section. After duty at Rome Army Air Field in Rome, New York, and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Allen accompanied her unit to New Guinea. In June 1945, the unit moved to Manila in the Philippines.

From the description of Harriet A. Allen papers, 1944-1945. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 56094344

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referencedIn E.B.B. Harriet Allen letter, 1831. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Allen, Harriet A. Harriet A. Allen papers, 1944-1945. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858. Papers, 1815-1857. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Great Neck document collection, 1691-1919. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858. person
associatedWith E.B.B. person
associatedWith Great Neck Public Library (N.Y.) corporateBody
correspondedWith McKinley, Fred person
associatedWith United States. Women's Army Corps. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philippines--Manila
New York (State)--New York
Fort Oglethorpe (Ga.)
New Guinea
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Air bases
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1944

Active 1945

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