World War II Honoree

Gladys Carolyn Mock West

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honored By

Van T. West

Relationship

Husband

VOLUNTEERED FOR THE WAVES (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE) IN APRIL 1944. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH WAVES HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS A KEYPUNCH OPERATOR IN A THEN-CLASSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS OPERATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN 1ST CLASS FEBRUARY 1946. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.