World War II Honoree

Margaret Pauline Worcester Haynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Millinocket, Maine

Honored By

Bruce Haynes

Relationship

Son

IN 1942, SHE WAS WORKING AS A CLERK IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SHE SOON TRANSFERRED TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, STILL WORKING FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND STILL WAITING TO TURN 20 TO MEET THE MINIMUM AGE RESTRICTION TO ENLIST IN THE WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE (WAVES). ON MAY 9, 1944, SHE ENLISTED IN THE WAVES. SHE REPORTED FOR ACTIVE DUTY ON JUNE 15, 1944, AND WAS SENT TO BOOT CAMP AT HUNTER COLLEGE IN BRONX, NEW YORK. AFTER BOOT CAMP, SHE WAS ASSIGNED AS A CLERK IN THE SHIP'S STORE AT THE ARMED GUARD SCHOOL IN CAMP SHELTON, VIRGINIA. SHE WAS DISCHARGED ON MAY 15, 1946.