Doris O'Toole oral history transcription, 1995

O'Toole, Doris, 1923-2000. Reminiscences of a WWII WAVE, includes youth in Haledon, NJ. High School and employ­ ment with Wright Aeronautical Corporation. Enlisted in the WAVES in 1943 in NYC; Basic train­ ing at U.S. Naval Training School (WR) Bronx, N.Y.; Training at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital as a Pharmacist's Mate, Second Class; Assignment at Naval Dispensary, Charleston Naval Base, S.C.; Duties and problems; Recreation, ships parties; Smallpox scare; V:J Day celebrations; Cooperative spirit among WAVES; Impact of WAVES on life; GI Bill for College and graduate education; Re­ search scientist at Charles Pfizer Corporation; Member, Ocean State WAVES.