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YN1(F) Helene Kaiulani Coxhead Oral History
Publication date: 23 November 2021
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title:
YN1(F) Helene Kaiulani Coxhead Oral History
creator:
Coxhead, Helene Kaiulani (Johnson) (1926 February 14 - 2000 September 25)
subject:
Navy Yeoman (F)
description:
Helene Coxhead was born on April 27, 1900 in Hilo, Hawaii. She grew up in Monterrey, California and, after graduating from business college with a proficiency in typing and shorthand, she enlisted in the Navy within a couple months of it being allowed. 10 days after enlisting, she had her orders to serve at a medical supply depot at Mare Island, Vallejo, California, which was part of the 12th Naval District. There, she made requisitions for medical supplies to stock destroyers, supply ships, and submarines. Helene served from June 1918 until August 1919, and when she left the service she had reached the highest rank she could: Yeoman 1st Class. She was awarded the World War I Victory Medal, which is currently in the collection and on display with the Military Women's Memorial. Helene passed away in September 2000. A transcript of this interview is available.
publisher:
Military Women's Memorial Foundation
contributor:
Unknown
date:
Unknown
type:
Moving Image
format:
VHS
identifier:
197; 50.197
source:
CLIR - Recordings at Risk
language:
English
relation:
211837
coverage:
World War I | 1918-1919
rights:
Restricted