World War II Honoree

Martha Claire Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pateros, Washington

Honored By

Lt. Col. Charles T. Borg, USA (Ret.)

Relationship

Family Friend

ENLISTED IN U.S. NAVY WAVE PROGRAM (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE) ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1944. ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, FOLLOWED BY NAVY HOSPITAL CORPS TRAINING AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL HOSPITAL. REASSIGNED TO HUNTER COLLEGE TO COMPLETE 16 WEEKS OF TRAINING IN REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR DEAF, WHICH INCLUDED AUDIOLOGY, LIP READING AND USE OF HEARING AIDS. TRANSFERRED TO PHILADELPHIA NAVAL HOSPITAL AND SPECIALIZED IN REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR WAR CASUALTIES SUFFERING HEARING LOSS. ADMINISTERED PATIENT TREATMENT INCLUDING AUDIOLOGY EXAM, HEARING REHABILITATION, LESSONS IN LIP READING AND USE AND ADAPTATION OF HEARING AIDS. DISCHARGED AUGUST 1946 WITH RANK OF PHARMACISTS MATE 2ND CLASS. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NAVY HOSPITAL CORPS BADGE.