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Irene Otillia Gallaway

Birth	:	1 Sep 1908 Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1963
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9138746, -94.9460994
Plot	:	Block #1 Lot # 53 Space # 6
Description	:	Irene O. Galloway of Carroll County, Iowa attended Boyles Business College in Omaha, Nebraska. Galloway joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in June 1942. In September 1942 Galloway was graduated from WAAC Officer Candidate School at the WAAC Training Center at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. When asked why she was compelled to join the Army, Galloway replied that she was inspired to join because of her brother who was serving in the Pacific during WWII and because of an article in the New York Times regarding opportunities for women in the Army Galloway served in the WAAC through WWII... Read More	Irene O. Galloway of Carroll County, Iowa attended Boyles Business College in Omaha, Nebraska. Galloway joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in June 1942. In September 1942 Galloway was graduated from WAAC Officer Candidate School at the WAAC Training Center at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. When asked why she was compelled to join the Army, Galloway replied that she was inspired to join because of her brother who was serving in the Pacific during WWII and because of an article in the New York Times regarding opportunities for women in the Army Galloway served in the WAAC through WWII and witnessed many changes in the roles women played in the military throughout the Cold War, one of which was the loss of women's status as "auxiliary" units that changed the name of the WAAC to WAC. Upon completing her training, Galloway served at the WAC headquarters at the Pentagon, the headquarters for the Army Services Forces, and with the G-1 Career Management Group until she was assigned as WAAC Staff Advisor for the U.S. Army in Europe in 1948. In November 1952 Galloway was selected as a replacement for commander of the WAC Training Center in Fort Lee. Just two weeks after reporting for duty as Commander of the WAC Training Center, Galloway was notified of her selection as Director of the WAC and was sworn in on January 3, 1953 At the time of her appointment as director, Colonel Galloway had served 10 years in the WAC, and won the Commendation Ribbon from the Army of Occupation WAAC, and the American Theater and European Theater Ribbons during World War II. During her tenure as WAC Director, Colonel Galloway played an instrumental role in increasing military pay and reenlistment bonuses. Colonel Galloway also implemented the Military Occupational Services (MOS) for enlisted personnel, and oversaw the establishment of a new WAC training facility in Fort McClellan in Alabama. In 1963 Colonel Irene O. Galloway died of cancer. As a result of her role in moving the WAC training facility to Alabama, the North Gate entrance and North Gate Road, both of which led through the WAC Training Facility at Fort McClellan, were renamed Galloway Gate and Galloway Gate Road. Irene Otillia Galloway was the daughter for Franklin Galloway and Rosa Anna Reicher Galloway of Tempelton, Carroll County, Iowa.

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Irene Otillia Gallaway's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Templeton, Carroll County, USA.
When did Irene Otillia Gallaway death?
Irene Otillia Gallaway death on 6 Jan 1963 in
Where are the coordinates of the Irene Otillia Gallaway's memorial?
Latitude: 41.9138746
Longitude: -94.9460994

Family Members:

Parent

Franklin Gallaway

(1860 - 1917)

Rosa Anna Reicher Gallaway

(1884 - 1948)

Siblings

Franklin Gallaway

(1906 - 1929)

Richard John Gallaway

(1913 - 1995)

Walter Albert “Bay” Galloway

(1915 - 2006)

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Coordinate: 41.9138746, -94.9460994

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8. Dedham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9216995, -95.1113968

14. McCurdy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

15. Viola Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

16. Old Carrollton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

17. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510

18. Carroll City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

19. Hayes Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

20. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

21. Douglas Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7611008, -95.0282974

22. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

23. Westside Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0602989, -95.0922012

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Maple River, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0969009, -94.9372025