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Winfred Love oral history transcription, 1993

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 189
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; DisĀ­ 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-reĀ­tirement career in personnel, 1973-1978; Travel and volunteer work; Retirement in Newport, R.I. and Fla.

Dates: 1993

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