World War II Honoree

Jane Blythe Barton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Williamsburg, Iowa

Honored By

C. McCabe

JOINED THE WAVES (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTARY EMERGENCY SERVICE), WORKING IN WASHINGTON HELPING TO ADMINISTER THE LEND-LEASE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR U.S. ALLIES. THE D.C. HOUSING SHORTAGE CAUSED HER AND TWO OTHER WAVES TO LIVE ON A DONATED YACHT IN THE POTOMAC RIVER.