One Woman's World War II

By Violet A. Kochendoerfer

Book Overview

" Memoirs by sailors, soldiers, and pilots who fought in World War II abound, but here is a rarity: a personal account by a woman who served in both the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the American Red Cross during the war and occupation. The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was established in 1942, allowing American women for the first time to serve, in supporting roles, in the military. The following year, Violet A. Kochendoerfer, an independent and adventurous young Minnesota woman, joined the W

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813118662
• ISBN13: 9780813118666
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher