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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rhea 'Henrietta' Heinz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Portage, Wisconsin

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 2 YEARS AS A WAVE (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE). TRAINED FOR AVIATION SERVICES AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, AND SERVED AT ELLYSON FIELD & WHITING FIELD IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. SHE LED A TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR 'PUTTING THE PLANES TO BED' - THE GROUP CLEANED AND LUBRICATED PRACTICE PLANES. DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1946.