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Navy WAVE : __memories of World War II __Helen Clifford Gunter
UNITED STATES NAVY, UNIFORMS, COAT AND SKIRT, W.A.V.E.S., RIBBONS, COMMANDER, FEMALE, WOMEN AT SEA, USN,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: US NAVY WAVE Commander's blue uniform coat and skirt worn by Cdr. Ethel Adele Weyant. The uniform carries ribbons for the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal with a bronze star. NOTES: Cdr. Ethel Adele Weyant (March 26, 1914-July 11, 2002) enlisted in the US Navy on November 8, 1942. Identified as an ensign on January 1, 1943. According to The Quonset Scout Weyant became a lieutenant commander around September 14, 1951. The text of the article provides the following details of her life and career to that point: ...in the NAS Personnel Office, September 14, Miss Etyel A. Weyant, NAS Personnel Officer received appointment to the grade of Lieutenant Commander, USN. LCDR. Weyant is Quonset's highest ranking Wave Officer since World War II. She reported here for duty December 30, 1949, as Asst. NAS Personnel Officer, and was assigned to the post of NAS Personnel Officer June 1950. Miss Weyant is a graduate of Duke University, Durham, N.C. where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Later she attended the Duke University School of Medicine for two years. on September 12, 1942, she enlisted in the Naval Reserve and received her appointment to Ensign at the Midshipman School Northampton, Mass. November 6, 1942. Prior to her transfer here, LCDR. Weyant was stationed at the Bureau of Aeronautics, Washington, D.C., the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, Washington, D.C., NAS Barber's Point, T. H. and the Bureau of Personnel, Washington, D.C. The young LCDR is one of three WAVE officers stationed here. Miss Weyant is a native of Cedarhurst, Long Island, N.Y. She previously held the rank of LCDR from November 1, 1945 through December 30, 1949. According to the publication "The Rickover Effect, How One Man Made a Difference" by Theodore Rockwell (page 83) Weyant joined Admiral Hyman Rickover's Naval Reactor office around 1951 or 1952. Weyant was in carge of budgeting and contracting matters. In 1953 she was still in the Naval Reactor office but was working under Vincent A. Lascara, the first Supply Corps Officer in the department. The US Navy Register indicates she was appointed Commander January 1, 1956. INVENTORY: coat and skirt - there are two (2) component parts.
COMMUNICATIONS, DECODING, RADIO INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES NAVY, SHOULDER BADGE, PATCH, INSIGNIA, SLEEVE INSIGNIA, WAVE, WAVES, WOMEN, WOMAN, US NAVY, USN, WORLD WAR II, WWII, NAVAL RESERVE, W.A.V.E.S., CODE BREAKING, CRYPTOLOGY, CODE BREAKER, ENLISTED,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Uniform badge made of white fabric. The badge has an image of an eagle, head facing left, machine embroidered in navy blue, with three "V" shaped stripes, chevrons, below. The letter "Q" is also embroidered in blue in a small blue diamond between the eagle and the stripes. NOTES: This rating badges would be worn on the left sleeve of a uniform coat or shirt and indicates the specific rate and rating of the individual. According to regulations of the time, women's badges were three-quarters of the size of men's, most likely due to the difference in sizes of sleeves of the uniforms. The white rating badge would be worn on the white uniforms, with one on the coat and one on the shirt of the uniform. The stripes on this badge show that the wearer was a first class petty officer. The letter designation tells that the wearer was a specialist in the area of communications, decoding or radio intelligence. NOTES: Marjorie Rose Pollard is listed as one of the personnel stationed at the U. S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio. She is listed as a seaman second class. She served between 1942 and 1945. The Q on several of the sleeve insignia that came with the donation indicates that Ms. Pollard served in "communications, decoding, radio intelligence".
COMMUNICATIONS, DECODING, RADIO INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES NAVY, SHOULDER BADGE, PATCH, INSIGNIA, SLEEVE INSIGNIA, WAVE, WAVES, WOMEN, WOMAN, US NAVY, USN, WORLD WAR II, WWII, NAVAL RESERVE, W.A.V.E.S., CODE BREAKING, CRYPTOLOGY, CODE BREAKER, ENLISTED,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Uniform badge made of seersucker fabric, white and gray stripes for the gray working uniform. The badge has an image of an eagle, head facing left, machine embroidered in navy blue, with three "V" shaped stripes, chevrons, below. The letter "Q" is also embroidered in blue in a small blue diamond between the eagle and the stripes. NOTES: This rating badges would be worn on the left sleeve of the seersucker uniform coat and indicates the specific rate and rating of the individual. According to regulations of the time, women's badges were three-quarters of the size of men's, most likely due to the difference in sizes of sleeves of the uniforms. The stripes on this badge show that the wearer was a first class petty officer. The letter designation tells that the wearer was a specialist in the area of communications, decoding or radio intelligence. NOTES: Marjorie Rose Pollard is listed as one of the personnel stationed at the U. S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio. She is listed as a seaman second class. She served between 1942 and 1945. The Q on several of the sleeve insignia that came with the donation indicates that Ms. Pollard served in "communications, decoding, radio intelligence".
COMMUNICATIONS, DECODING, RADIO INTELLIGENCE, UNITED STATES NAVY, SHOULDER BADGE, PATCH, INSIGNIA, SLEEVE INSIGNIA, WAVE, WAVES, WOMEN, WOMAN, US NAVY, USN, WORLD WAR II, WWII, NAVAL RESERVE, W.A.V.E.S., CODE BREAKING, CRYPTOLOGY, CODE BREAKER, ENLISTED,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Uniform badge made of white fabric. The badge has an image of an eagle, head facing left, machine embroidered in navy blue, with three "V" shaped stripes, chevrons, below. The letter "Q" is also embroidered in blue in a small blue diamond between the eagle and the stripes. NOTES: This rating badges would be worn on the left sleeve of a uniform coat or shirt and indicates the specific rate and rating of the individual. According to regulations of the time, women's badges were three-quarters of the size of men's, most likely due to the difference in sizes of sleeves of the uniforms. The white rating badge would be worn on the white uniforms, with one on the coat and one on the shirt of the uniform. The stripes on this badge show that the wearer was a first class petty officer. The letter designation tells that the wearer was a specialist in the area of communications, decoding or radio intelligence. NOTES: Marjorie Rose Pollard is listed as one of the personnel stationed at the U. S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio. She is listed as a seaman second class. She served between 1942 and 1945. The Q on several of the sleeve insignia that came with the donation indicates that Ms. Pollard served in "communications, decoding, radio intelligence".
INSCRIPTION: USS BOISE (at top of patch on white border); A ONE SHIP FLEET (at bottom of patch on blue border); SSN (left portion of patch near middle); 764 (right portion of patch near middle)
UNITED STATES NAVY, MILITARY UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES, PATCH, USS BOISE, SUBMARINE, WORLD WAR II, A ONE SHIP FLEET, USN, WWII, SUB,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Oval patch with white overall background. Yellow and black rope motif outer border with white inner border. Circular central image showing wave-washed submarine with domed building in background.
LABEL: Made and Sold Under Authority of U.S. Navy, U.S. Women's Naval Reserve (inside collar)
WAVE, UNITED STATES NAVY, USN, WOMAN, WOMEN, MILITARY, UNIFORM, W.A.V.E.S, WORLD WAR II, WWII, WAVES,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: U.S. Navy WAVE blue service dress jacket with 4 button front, two breast pocket flaps and long sleeves. Two pocket liners inside shirt but the openings have not been cut open to create working pockets. NOTES: This shirt and the slacks (2010.16.39) were from a WWII seabag acquired by the donor in a thrift store. Slacks for WAVES were introduced in February 1943. NOTES: Ms. Gemmet served in Boot Camp at RTW Bainbridge, Co. 14 as RCPO. Her duty stations/schools included: AN P School, NAS Jacksonville; AT School, NATTC. Memphis in AEO Test/Records; Navy Sqd. McGuire AFB New Jersey; and NAD Lakehurst, New Jersey.
INSCRIPTION: USS CHICAGO (at top of patch stitched on interior gray border); CHICAGO (stitched across center of patch in red in form of submarine); SSN 721 (stitched on gray border of patch at bottom); WINDY CITY (in central portion of patch under "CHICAGO")
UNITED STATES NAVY, MILITARY UNIFORMS, PATCH,USS CHICAGO, SUBMARINE, WORLD WAR II, WWII, SUB, USN,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Oval patch with black outer border and gray interior border. Central image of breaking wave and submarine (sub in form of the word "Chicago"). Sky area in central portion of patch stitched in white thread. Eight stars in black thread stitched around perimeter of patch in gray inner border.
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN, MILITARY UNIFORMS, WAVE, FEMALE, WAVES, W.A.V.E.S., OFFICER, LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, WOMAN, WOMEN, WORLD WAR II, WWII, TIE, NECKTIE,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: U.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S. two-piece black uniform necktie.
INSCRIPTION: C by the U.S. Ptg. & Litho. Co.; SIGNATURE: Charles Robert Patterson 25
PROCESS PRINT, COLORED, CALENDAR PRINT, AMERICAN, BARK, GATHERER
NOTES: The following description accompanied this calendar print: "The harder it blew, more swiftly she flew/Though wave and building sea./Her timbers strong, defied every storm-/And sailed on merrily." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Matthews, "American Merchant Ships"II, page 132-135. VESSEL INFORMATION-- VESSEL NAME: GATHERER VESSEL TYPE: listed in the register as a ship, later brig SERVICE DATES: 1874-1911 DATE WRECKED: Nov. 29, 1909 SHIP BUILDER: Albert Hathorn BUILDER LOCATION: Bath, Maine VESSEL HISTORY: This vessel was once known to leave the famous steamer "EMPIRE" from aster, blest by friendly winds, in a run from Napaimo, British Columbia, to San Francisco. Vessel foundered off Assateague Lightship while being towed. Her crew was saved. SHIP OWNERS: Albert Hathorn, Parker M. Whitmore; Jacob Jenson
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN, MILITARY UNIFORMS, WAVE, FEMALE, WAVES, W.A.V.E.S., OFFICER, LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, WOMAN, WOMEN, WORLD WAR II, WWII, TIE, NECKTIE,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: U.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S. two-piece black uniform necktie.
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN, MILITARY UNIFORM, MEDALS, BADGES, DECORATIONS, RIBBONS, PIN, WOMEN, WAVE, FEMALE, WAVES, W.A.V.E.S., WORLD WAR II, WWII, WOMAN, INSIGNIA, OFFICER, LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, LT JG,
NOTES: The American Campaign Medal was awarded to personnel for service within the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946.
INSCRIPTION: OH HEED THE FATE OF WHISTLIN' JOE!/FORGOT THE LIFE LINES WERE SO LOW/LUBBERS/DON'T LIVE!/BACK HOME THE WAC'S WERE HIS PET RAVE;/BUT HE WENT OVERBOARD FOR A WAVE!/U.S. NAVY, BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSNNEL, TRAINING AIDS...NAV PERS 900,008 A-9/U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1943-0-561903.
POSTER, LUBBERS DON'T LIVE SERIES, SAFETY, SECURITY, UNITED STATES NAVY, TRAINING DIVISION, WORLD WAR II
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN, MILITARY UNIFORM, MEDALS, BADGES, DECORATIONS, RIBBONS, PIN, WOMEN, WAVE, FEMALE, WAVES, W.A.V.E.S., WORLD WAR II, WWII, WOMAN, INSIGNIA, OFFICER, LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, LT JG,
NOTES: World War II (WWII) Victory Medal Ribbon. Awarded to any member of the United States military who served on active duty, or as a reservist, between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946. The World War II Victory Medal was first issued as a ribbon, and was referred to simply as the “Victory Ribbon.” By 1946, a full medal had been established which was referred to as the World War II Victory Medal. There is no minimum service time limit for the issuance of the World War II Victory Medal, and the National Personnel Records Center has reported some cases of service members receiving the award for simply a few days of service. As the Second World War ended in August 1945, there are also cases of service members, who had enlisted in 1946, receiving the decoration without having been a veteran of World War II.
UNITED STATES NAVY, USN, MILITARY UNIFORM, MEDALS, BADGES, DECORATIONS, RIBBONS, PIN, WOMEN, WAVE, FEMALE, WAVES, W.A.V.E.S., WORLD WAR II, WWII, WOMAN, INSIGNIA, OFFICER, LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, LT JG,
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Uniform pin, rectangular silver bar.
