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YN2 Velta Elizabeth Smythe Oral History
Publication date: 13 August 2024
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title:
YN2 Velta Elizabeth Smythe Oral History
creator:
Smythe, Velta Elizabeth (Argue) (1924 February 11 - 2011 March 8)
subject:
Navy WAVES
description:
Velta E. Smythe (formerly Argue) was born on February 11, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was working at an office before deciding to enlist, joining alongside a friend she had at work. She enlisted in the Navy WAVES in March 1945 and went to basic training at Hunter College in New York. After completing basic training, she was stationed briefly at the Farragut Naval Station near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho before going to the Puget Sound Naval Yard in Bremerton, Washington. Much of her work was in separation as an assistant paymaster, processing the men coming through the station during demobilization. She left the service in September 1946 and reunited with her husband who was in the Army for most of World War II. When she left the service Smythe had reached the rank of yeoman 2nd class, and for her service she was awarded an American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. She passed away on March 8, 2011. A transcript of this interview is available.
publisher:
Military Women's Memorial Foundation
contributor:
Nedderman, Rebecca
date:
2008-06-05
type:
Audio
format:
CD
identifier:
1198; 2011.1198
source:
American Legion Post 404 | CLIR - Recordings at Risk
language:
English
relation:
505827
coverage:
World War II (1939-1945) | 1945-46
rights:
Unrestricted