Winfred Love oral history transcription, 1993
Scope and Contents
Love, Winfred, CAPT, USN, 1914-1999. Reminiscences of Captain Love's service in the WAVES in WWII and subsequent naval career. Includes early years in West Virginia, graduation from Mary Baldwin College, graduate work at John Hopkins University; Assistant to the president, Mary Baldwin College; Joined the WAVES in August 1942; Training at Midshipmen's School, Smith College; Assigned to BuPers, 1942-1944; Comment on Mildred McAfee Horton, Director of the WAVES; Reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941; Assistant Personnel Officer, NAS, Hawaii, 1944-1946; V:J Day celebrations; Dis charge, 1946; Veterans Administration, Richmond, Va., 1946-1948; Administrative Assistant to Inspector C:senera1, Navy, 1948-1951; Pub1ic Relations Officer, NAC, Phi1ade1phia, Pa., 1951- 1953; WAVES OCS, Newport, R.I., WAVES, Detailer, BuPers, 1956-1960; Atlantic Fleet HDQs, Norfolk, Va., 1960-1963; Navy Training Pubs Center, 1968-1973; Promoted to Captain; Post-retirement career in personnel, 1973-1978; Travel and volunteer work; Retirement in Newport, R.I. and Fla.
Dates
- Creation: 1993
Creator
- Love, Winfred (Person)
- Naval War College (U.S.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository