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Yeoman (F) Cora Dell Croft, USNRF (in service, 1918-19)

Cora Dell Croft enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in September 1918. She served during and after the First World War with two other Yeomen (F) who had joined the Navy with her, Mabel Nora Croft and Frances Gormley, at the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, D.C. Cora Croft was formally discharged from the Naval service at New Orleans in December 1920.

This page features photographs of Yeoman (F) Cora Dell Croft.


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Photo #: NH 65586

Yeoman (F) Cora Dell Croft, USNRF


Feeds a friendly squirrel on the Capitol Grounds, Washington, D.C., in late 1918.

Courtesy of Mrs. Mabel Croft Graham, 1968.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 79KB; 655 x 675 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 65571

Yeomen (F) Cora Dell Croft, Mabel Nora Croft and Frances Gormley
(listed left to right)

Standing near the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., December 1918.
They enlisted in the Navy on the same day, spent their entire service time together and were discharged at the same time.

Courtesy of Mrs. Mabel Croft Graham, 1968.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 70KB; 470 x 765 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 65587

Yeomen (F) Cora Dell Croft
(left) and
Irene Haddigan

At the Main Navy or Munitions Building, Washington, D.C., in 1918, when they were serving in the Bureau of Navigation's Payroll Department.

Courtesy of Mrs. Mabel Croft Graham, 1968.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 87KB; 560x 675 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 65575

Personnel of the Payroll Department, Bureau of Navigation


At the rear of one of the wings of the Navy or Munitions Building, Washington, D.C., December 1918.
The people at right are (from right): Chief Shoales, unknown, Cora Dell Croft, Chief C.G. Patterson and Irene Haddigan. Eighth girl from left (marked by "x") is Frances Gormley. Others present are unidentified.

Courtesy of Mrs. Mabel Croft Graham, 1968.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 470 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 65581

Personnel of the Payroll Department, Bureau of Navigation


At the rear of one of the wings of the Navy or Munitions Building, Washington, D.C., December 1918.
The people at right are (from right): unknown, Cora Dell Croft, Chief Shoales, Irene Haddigan and Chief C.G. Patterson. Yeoman (F) in left center, marked by "x", is Frances Gormley. Others present are unidentified.
See Photo # NH 65575 for another view of this group.

Courtesy of Mrs. Mabel Croft Graham, 1968.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 465 pixels

 


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5 May 2000