WAVES Captain Mildred McAfee speaks at the opening ceremonies of the WAVES at War show held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, October 1943.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
WAVES at War, Part 1
Captain Kenneth G. Castleman and WAVES Captain Mildred McAfee arrive at the WAVES at War show held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, October 1943. Two lines of WAVES form “sideboys” as the two dignitaries arrive.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Link Practice
WAVE Norene Savage, Sp(T)3c, prepared equipment and instructs Lt. William R. Austin in flying a charted course by instruments in a Link Trainer at Naval Air statoion Seattle, Washington. She’s explaining the chart to Austin.
The photo comes from the National Archives and was first published 70 years ago today, October 26, 1943.
Dismantling an Engine
WAVES Mary Catherine Henshaw and Dolly Elizabeth Hatch dismantle an engine supercharger at NAS Jacksonville in this October 1943 photograph.
It comes from the National Archives.
Engine Work
WAVES Kay Henson and Dolly Hatch work on a plane engine in October 1943 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Engine Maintenance
In this photo from October 1943, WAVES learn how to repair and maintain Navy fighting plane engines at NATTC, Norman, Oklahoma.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Into the Cockpit
WAVE Ensign Mary McLean steps into the cockpit in flight gear while on duty at NAS Squantum, Massachusetts. Looking on are Lt. Leo J. Houle, the pilot, and Ensign Barbara Hunter. Lt. Houle was a former Flying Tiger pilot on the Chinese front.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Buffing Up
WAVE Dorcas Caldwell uses the buffer to shine the floors in a dormitory at NAS Los Alamitos.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Clean-Up Duty
WAVES Marion Linderberg (left) and Doris Smith (right) take to mop duty at NAS Los Alamitos to clean up their barracks.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
The Launching
The USS Franklin launches after its October 1943 christening at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock. WAVES were invited to attend the launch, WAVES commander Mildred McAfee christened the ship.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
Hinges of History 