Enlisted on March 25, 1943
Honorably Discharged October 21, 1945
Edith Noble was born January 2, 1914 in Lost River, Idaho She attended Heneger in Salt Lake City. Also she went to U of U in Utah. She was an accomplished pianist and organist, and was an excellent secretary.
On March 25, 1943 she enlisted in WAC (Women's Army (Auxiliary) Corps) after a long wait to convince her mother it was the right thing to do. She enlisted to help her country and to get the chance to travel to other countries.
She arrived in Great Britain on D-Day. She spent most of her time in France as Secretary to Omar Bradley. Later he gave her a citation for excellent service! Also she reached the rank of a sergeant. She was honorably discharged on October 21, 1945.
Her fiancee, Lex Spoarmen, who she met while in the service, was wounded in a battle. Not long after this he died from his wounds. Edith visited his parents in Washington State more than once after her discharge. Edith never married.
During the summer of 1955 Edith joined the BYU Fine Arts tour of Europe. This let her visit many of the places where she had served.
On April 13, 1965 she died, a veteran, in Arco, Idaho of breast cancer.
Edith Noble was born January 2, 1914 in Lost River, Idaho She attended Heneger in Salt Lake City. Also she went to U of U in Utah. She was an accomplished pianist and organist, and was an excellent secretary.
On March 25, 1943 she enlisted in WAC (Women's Army (Auxiliary) Corps) after a long wait to convince her mother it was the right thing to do. She enlisted to help her country and to get the chance to travel to other countries.
She arrived in Great Britain on D-Day. She spent most of her time in France as Secretary to Omar Bradley. Later he gave her a citation for excellent service! Also she reached the rank of a sergeant. She was honorably discharged on October 21, 1945.
Her fiancee, Lex Spoarmen, who she met while in the service, was wounded in a battle. Not long after this he died from his wounds. Edith visited his parents in Washington State more than once after her discharge. Edith never married.
During the summer of 1955 Edith joined the BYU Fine Arts tour of Europe. This let her visit many of the places where she had served.
On April 13, 1965 she died, a veteran, in Arco, Idaho of breast cancer.