World War II Honoree

Dorothy May Hall Wingo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

Christina Larsen

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE IN HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA FROM 1944 TO 1945. SHE ENLISTED ON HER 21ST BIRTHDAY AND SERVED AT FORT HANCOCK, NEW JERSEY BEFORE BEING TRANSFERRED TO FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA FOR OVERSEAS TRAINING. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOLLANDIA ON THE USS MONTERREY, A CRUISE SHIP CONVERTED FOR TROOP TRANSPORT.