From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (African American Women Veterans in and from Kentucky)
Military Branch
Women's Army Corps
Active Duty Entered
January 21, 1943
Notes
Ruth Turner was born in Kentucky. She was divorced when she enlisted in the Army in Cincinnati, OH, according to her record in the National Archives, Access to Archival Databases. She was living in Lexington, KY, and working as a beautician.
Kentucky County & Region
Read about Fayette County, Kentucky in Wikipedia.
Kentucky Place (Town or City)
Read about Lexington, Kentucky in Wikipedia.
Outside Kentucky Place Name
References
Cited in this Entry
| NKAA Source: | National Archives, Access to Archival Databases (online) |
Cite This NKAA Entry:
“Turner, Ruth,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed April 2, 2023, https://ukscrc001.net/nkaa/items/show/300004471.
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