World War II Honoree

Kathleen 'Chick' Pryor

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) IN MARCH 1945. IN AUGUST 1945 REPORTED FOR BASIC TRAINING AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK AND THEN ASSIGNED TO BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL, MARYLAND TO COMPLETE HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL. SELECTED TO REMAIN AT BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE TO NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES COMING MAINLY FROM THE PACIFIC THEATER OF WAR. PATIENTS INCLUDED THOSE WITH AMPUTATIONS, SPINAL INJURIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS. IN MAY 1946, REASSIGNED TO DAVID TAYLOR MODEL BASIN, MARYLAND AND PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE WOMEN'S CLINIC. DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1946 IN THE RANK OF PHARMACISTS MATE SECOND CLASS. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NAVY HOSPITAL CORPS BADGE.