6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
OrganizationWorld War II
US Women's Army Corps postal battalion during World War II.
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6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
- World War II
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight, was a predominantly-Black, multi-ethnic US Women's Army Corps battalion that managed postal services during World War II. Led by Major Charity Adams, it had 855 women and was the only Black and multi-ethnic WAC unit sent overseas. Its members included postal clerks, cooks, mechanics and other support staff across five companies.
- Nickname
- Six Triple Eight
- Commander
- Major Charity Adams
- Motto
- No mail, low morale
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q22665686
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
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