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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mary Virginia Harris

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

IN 1942, MISS HARRIS WAS DEAN OF MARYLAND COLLEGE FOR WOMEN WHEN SHE HEARD RUMORS THAT WOMEN WOULD BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE NAVY. SHE VOLUNTEERED AND WAS GIVEN THE TASK OF WRITING A TRAINING MANUAL FOR THE NEW WAVES (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE). DURING THE WAR, SHE SERVED AS AN INDOCTRINATION OFFICER AT HUNTER COLLEGE IN NEW YORK AND WAS LATER STATIONED IN HAWAII.