Olson, Betty H

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Betty M. Olson was a member of the United States Women's Army Corps (WAC) was a member of the first WAC unit to enter France after D-Day. She was also a secretary to Major General Frank S. Ross, Chief of Transportation, European Theater of Operations (ETO), Sept. 1944-Oct. 1945.

From the description of The Betty M. Olson collection, 1942-1945. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47197732

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creatorOf Olson, Betty M. The Betty M. Olson collection, 1942-1945. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Olson, Betty M. A WAC's war : reminiscences, [1965-?]. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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associatedWith Ross, Frank S. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fort Des Moines
Newport News (Va.)
France
United States
London (England)
Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Paris (France)
Subject
Basic training (Military education)
Women soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-9145
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Secretaries
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Active 1965

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