Celebrating Lena King, surviving member of the only all-Black female unit to serve in Europe during WWII
3 years
In 1945, history was made when the first all-Black female battalion in the world was sent from the U.S. to serve in parts of Europe during the Second World War. Known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the all-Black female battalion of the Women’s Army Corps was sent to parts of France and England...
