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Louise Platt Wright oral history transcription, 1996

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 215
Scope and Contents

Wright, Louise Platt, 1922-. Reminiscences of LCDR Wright who served in the WAVES in WWII and entered the Navy in 1949. Includes youth in Providence, R.I.; Graduation from URI;Joined the WAVES in 1943 as an enlisted rate; Training at USNTS (WR) Bronx, N.Y.; Assigned to WAVES Quarters D, Specialist Rate; Enrolled in USNMS (WR), Smith College and then Communication School at ML Holyoke College, stationed at Communication Station, Newport, RI.; Discharged in January 1947. AtĀ­ tended Boston University Law School, 1947-1949;.Joined the regular Navy in 1949; Assigned to First Naval District, Boston; Boston Naval Shipyard; Yokosuka,Japan as Administrative Assistant to CO, Fleet Activities; Legal Office, Yokosuka,Japan; Naval Legislative; Liaison to U.S. Congress; Enlisted Personnel Officer, Philadelphia; Eastern Sea Frontier, NYC: Treasure Island, San FranĀ­ cisco; Director Reserve Personnel, NYC; Medical disability in 1966; Annotated Statutes for Conn. LawJournal; Assessment of Naval Career.

Dates: 1996

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