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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henrietta Helen Handy Hagen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Jeff McCulloh

Relationship

Neighbor

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) in 1942. Sent to Georgia for training and later to Naval Air Station Alameda, where she was promoted to Signal Company Commander. Discharged in 1946. Awarded the American theatre ribbon and the WWII Victory medal.