World War II Honoree

Mary Louise Gravel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Onamia, Minnesota

Honored By

Gretchen, Mary B., Frederick C.

Relationship

Children

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY COMMAND, HEADQUARTERED AT THE THIRD SERVICE COMMAND (1300 SCU) IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, FROM 1943-1945. SHE WAS STATIONED PRIMARILY IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. IN JUNE 1944 SHE REQUESTED OVERSEAS DUTY, BUT IT WAS NOT GRANTED. IN NOVEMBER 1945 SHE WAS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT, BUT SHE WAS DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945 BEFORE HER PROMOTION WAS GRANTED. SHE WAS VERY PROUD OF HER MILITARY SERVICE AND WAS VERY HONORED THAT SHE HAD WORKED FOR GENERAL PATTON'S ADJUTANT.