World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ruth May West Heard
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Racine, Wisconsin
Honored By
Peggy Goulart
Relationship
Daughter
MEMBER OF THE NAVY WAVES (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTARY EMERGENCY SERVICE). SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (INSTRUMENT MECHANIC). DISMANTLED AND REPAIRED GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS IN NAVAL AIRCRAFT. TRAINED IN NEW YORK AND ILLINOIS. STATIONED IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.