Col Henderson entered Basic School on 6May43 and graduated on 29Jun43 at Marine Training Detachment, USNR Midshipmen's School (WR), Northampton, MASS. She was appointed a Cadet in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, with rank from 1 Jun 1943, appointment dated 1 June 1943.
She was appointed a 2ndLt in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, Class VI, with rank from 29 June 1943.
On 2 March 1959, she assumed duty as Director of Women Marines, with the rank of colonel. Upon assuming this post, Colonel Henderson became the third Director of Women Marines, succeeding Colonels Katherine A. Towle (1948-53), and Julia E. Hamblet (1953-59). Prior to this, there were three Directors of the Womens Reserve, Colonels Ruth Cheney Streeter (1943-45), Katherine A. Towle (1945-46), and Julia E. Hamblet (1946-48).
From January 1964 until her retirement, Colonel Henderson served as Assistant G-1 (Personnel), Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. She was placed on the retired list with the rank of colonel, the rank she held as Director of Women Marines.
Col Henderson entered Basic School on 6May43 and graduated on 29Jun43 at Marine Training Detachment, USNR Midshipmen's School (WR), Northampton, MASS. She was appointed a Cadet in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, with rank from 1 Jun 1943, appointment dated 1 June 1943.
She was appointed a 2ndLt in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, Class VI, with rank from 29 June 1943.
On 2 March 1959, she assumed duty as Director of Women Marines, with the rank of colonel. Upon assuming this post, Colonel Henderson became the third Director of Women Marines, succeeding Colonels Katherine A. Towle (1948-53), and Julia E. Hamblet (1953-59). Prior to this, there were three Directors of the Womens Reserve, Colonels Ruth Cheney Streeter (1943-45), Katherine A. Towle (1945-46), and Julia E. Hamblet (1946-48).
From January 1964 until her retirement, Colonel Henderson served as Assistant G-1 (Personnel), Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. She was placed on the retired list with the rank of colonel, the rank she held as Director of Women Marines.
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