Women's Army Corps Bands
The United States Army formed the Women's Army Auxilary Corps in 1942 (later named the Women's Army Corps - WAC). Five women's military bands were formed to serve the female troops: 400th, 401st, 402nd, 403rd, 404th.
Read the abstract from my article, "Women's Bands in a Segregated Army: The 400th and 404th WAC Bands."
Click on this link to read an excerpt about the 400th WAC band, and this link to read an excerpt about the 404th WAC band.
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400th WAC Band, Warrant Officer Mary Waterman, Conductor
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401st WAC Band, Warrant Officer MaryBelle Nissly, Conductor
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402nd WAC Band, Warrant Officer Margery Pickett, Conductor
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403rd WAC Band, Warrant Officer Florence Love, Conductor
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404th WAC Band, Sergeant Leonora Hull Brown, Conductor
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