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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eleanor Z. Winkler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Eleanor Z. Smith

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ONE OF THE ORIGINAL WAVES (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE). ENTERED SEPTEMBER 1942 IN PHILADELPHIA. STATIONED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO AFTER INDIANA UNIVERSITY. ATTENDED SMITH COLLEGE FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND BECAME AN OFFICER. SENT TO WASHINGTON, D.C. SHE WAS IN RADIO AND RADAR MAINTENANCE.