World War, 1939-1945

Staff Sergeant Sophia J. Holloway with a large drum of cauliflower as she works in the Mess Hall of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) stationed in North Africa. Sophia had worked for 8 years at Black Hotel Coffee Shop in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a waitress and Cashier prior to joining the WAC.

The parade grounds and the Women's Army Corps (WAC) battalion's participation in the ceremony to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

An unidentified United States Army General and three unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers stand at attention during the ceremony to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton. All others are also unidentified.

Members of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) stationed in North Africa participate in the medal ceremony to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (left) speaks with newly promoted First Lieutenant Elizabeth Parker (right). Both officers were on duty with the Women's Army Corps in Algiers, North Africa.

Unidentified members of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) are pictured enjoying a dinner party while stationed in North Africa.

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) in North Africa participates in the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

An unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) bugle player, on duty somewhere in North Africa.

Two unidentified WACs pose for a photograph while on duty somewhere in North Africa.

An unidentified United States Army General is speaking at a ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded May 30, 1944. Two unidentified Women's Army Corps (WACs) soldiers are also present. Other soldiers and officers in the background are unidentified.