| 6888th Central Postal Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Members of the Battalion in a May 1945 parade honoring Joan d'Arc where she had been burned at the stake | |
| Active | 1945–1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | US Army |
| Role | Postal service |
| Part of | Women's Army Corps |
| Nickname(s) | Six Triple Eight |
| Motto(s) | No mail, low morale |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major Charity Adams |
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was a predominantly black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The 6888th had 855 women, amongst whom were three Latinas, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams.[1] It was the only predominantly black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II.[1] The group motto was "No mail, low morale".[2] The battalion was organized into five companies, Headquarters, Company A, Company B, Company C, and Company D.[3] Most of the 6888th worked as postal clerks, but others were cooks, mechanics and held other support positions, so that the 6888th was a self-sufficient unit.[4]
- ^ a b Boyd, Deanna; Chen, Kendra. "The History and Experience of African Americans in America's Postal Service: The 6888th: Women Who Managed the Military's Mail". Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
- ^ Fargey, Kathleen (14 February 2014). "African-Americans in the U.S. Army: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion". U.S. Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023.
- ^ Earley, Charity Adams (1995). One Woman's Army: A Black Officer Remembers the WAC. Texas A&M University Press. pp. 157–158, 174. ISBN 9780890966945. Archived from the original on 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ 6888th Postal Battalion. ABC-CLIO. 2003. p. 363. ISBN 9781576077467. Archived from the original on 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-26.