World War II Honoree

Clarissa Anna England Neaves

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1941, SHE JOINED HER FATHER ON THE WORKFORCE AT TINKER ARMY AIR FIELD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. WORKED AS ONE OF THE FIRST ‘ROSIE THE RIVETERS’ AT TINKER FIELD DURING THE WAR. AT AGE 20, SHE ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED DURING THE WAR IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE (WAVES), THE WOMEN’S RESERVE OF THE U.S. NAVY. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.