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Photo of three waves in front of barracks; Betty Marie Witts, center in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Witts, Betty Marie, center; Written on back of photo; "Local Wave Stationed In Hawaiian Islands. These three WAVES from Illinois have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Norma Jean Treadway,…

Photo of Pvt. Alice C. Willis in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Willis, Pvt. Alice C., Article on back of photo; "Willis in Georgia; Pvt. Alice C. Willis of the WACS is receiving her basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Private Willis was employed in the personnel office of the…

Photo of Cora Jane Wasson, fourth from the left, with six other WAVES standing in front of a building in Hawaii

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Herald and Review Library: Wasson, Cora Jane; Article on back of photo; "Local WAVE Stationed In Hawaii; These seven WAVES from Illinois, have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Caroline H. Musser, storekeeper,…

Photo of Helen Stoutenborough in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stoutenborough, Helen; Article on back of photo; "Miss Helen Stoutenborough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Stoutenborough of Maroa, has been commissioned an ensign in the Waves at the naval reserve midshipmen's school,…

Photo of Seaman Elizabeth Freeman Drexler in uniform discussing her shoes with a U. S. Naval cobbler

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Drexler, Elizabeth Freeman/ 2/22/1944. Article on back of photo: Seaman Elizabeth Freeman Drexler, former auditor's clerk at the Caterpillar Military Engine Co., finds that she wears out shoes 'faster than I ever…