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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alice Benezie Dowden

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brookville, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

PROUDLY SERVED HER COUNTRY AS A CHIEF YEOMAN IN THE WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE OR WAVES. HER FOUR YEAR ENLISTMENT AT THE PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR BASE IN MARYLAND,SHE BECAME EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO NAVAL COMMANDANTS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JULY 1946.