Papers, 1944-1945.

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Papers, 1944-1945.

The bulk of the collection consists of personal correspondence, mainly letters sent to her parents and siblings regarding her service in the WAVES as a Link Trainer Instructor, 1944-1945. There are several letters received from family members as well. Photographs include Luisa C. White in her naval uniform. Miscellany consists of imprints regarding naval training and service.

2 boxes.

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United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve

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The United States entered WWII in 1941 and soon faced a serious shortage of manpower in the military. Congress, along with public interest and advocacy from various national organizations, forced the Department of the Navy (over considerable internal resistance) to start accepting women into their service to augment the many thousands of men already active in the war effort. On June 24, 1942, Congress passed an act to create a women's reserve as a branch of the Naval reserve; to be governed by ...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

White, Luisa C., 1923-

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Luisa Costagliola White was born in Providence, RI in 1923. She joined the WAVES in April 1944 and attended the U.S. Naval Training School (WR), Bronx, NY before training as a Link Trainer Instructor, NAS, Atlanta, GA. She was assigned to NAS, Lake City, Florida during 1944-1945. From the description of Papers, 1944-1945. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46467093 ...