WAVE Commander McAfee, accompanied by Rear Adm. George S. Bryam, inspects the WAVES on duty at the Hydrographic Office, Suitland, MD.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Tag Archives: 1940s
WAVES Barracks
San Francisco during World War II was a military town. And while many were bunked at places like Treasure Island, for some WAVES the crush of military personnel meant they lived in the city, off base.
This is an aerial of the WAVES’ barracks at the Western Women’s Club in San Francisco, looking northeast.
The photo comes from the National Archives.
On the Radio
WAVE Genevieve Sullivan speaks on the radio at the WAVES Training School, Hunter College, the Bronx, New York in late 1943.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
From the Log…
Finally, from the December 1943 WAVES News Letter, some updates on jobs and rankings for WAVES.
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Gunnery Instruction
From the December 1943 WAVES News Letter. Here, a WAVE at Pensacola Naval Air Station learns how to train men in gunnery skills.
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
WAVES at Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida hosted a huge Naval presence during World War II, including a Naval Air Training Center (training pilots and gunners). Women not only works to train pilots and gunners, but also kept the planes up to spec at the huge station (which spanned several different facilities).
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
WAVES at Lakehurst
The December 1943 edition of the WAVES News Letter featured profiles of the different bases where the women might be stationed, included Naval Air Station Lakehurst. In Lakehurst, women worked in various aviation-related dutied, including parachute riggers, aerographers, radio operators, control tower operators and other jobs.
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Radio Class
This image appeared with the story about training in radio in the December 1943 edition of the WAVES News Letter. WAVES trained at University of Wisconsin, Madison.
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Training in Radio
The December 1943 WAVES News Letter featured stories on the different types of training women could pursue, such as this article on training in radio operation. Women would learn how to code messages and decode enemy transmissions.
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
December 1, 1943
This week we’re going to be featuring stories from the December, 1943, edition of the WAVES News Letter. Love the snow-clad image on the cover!
The newsletter comes from the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Hinges of History 