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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Alice Smith Wheeler

Hometown

Cape Vincent, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT THE U.S. NAVY ORDNANCE YARD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS A MATHEMATICIAN, AND LATER AT FORT MONROE, VIRGINIA. SHE REPORTED TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE ARMY SUBMARINE MINE DEPOT. ONE OF HER ASSIGNMENTS WAS TO CALCULATE THE RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE ALLIED CONTROLLED SUBMARINE MINE SYSTEM (CMS).