Rita Callanan Trenn oral history transcription, 1997
Scope and Contents
Trenn, Rita Callanan, 1923-. Reminiscences of a WWII WAVE; Includes her growing up years in RI., work at Brown and Sharp; Reaction to Pearl Harbor attack, enlisted in WAVES in 1943; Attended USNTS (WR). Hunter College; Attended Storekeepers School in Bloomington, Ind.; Assigned to Cornell Uni versity in Disbursing Office for Naval Officers and Trainees; Reaction of Navy enlisted men to WAVES; D-Day news; Assigned to Hawaii in Naval Base Disbursing Office; V:J Day celebrations; Met Captains McAfee and Hancock; WAVES a positive experience; Impact of WAVES service on her life; Marriage and stayed in R.I.; Worked at RI. Hospital; Member Ocean State WAVES.
Dates
- Creation: 1997
Creator
- Trenn, Rita Callanan (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