A Blog About Women Who Were Homefront Heroines: the WAVES of World War II
During the Sixth War Loan Drive in Chicago, Lt. Martha E. G. Perrill and WAVE Liane Rose demonstrate aerology (meteorology) skills for the public. The drive began 70 years ago this today, November 17, 1944.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Ethel E. Helter, Aerologist’s Mate, keeps tabs on a weather recording instrument at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, CA.
The photograph comes from the National Archives.
Dorothy J. Baroch, aerologist’s mate 3rd class, of Denver, operates a theodilite and weather balloon at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California.
This week we’re featuring only color World War II-era photos. This photo comes from the National Archives.
Ethel E. Helter, aerologist’s mate 2/c, keeps tab on a weather recording instrument at Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
This week we’re featuring only color World War II-era photos. This photo comes from the National Archives.
Hinges of History 