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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- PEOPLE-TOPICS -- WOMEN & THE U.S. NAVY

World War II era WAVES --
Occupations -- Aviation Machinists' Mates (Part II)


This page features more views of World War II WAVES working as Aviation Machinist's Mates.

For additional images of World War II era WAVES working as Aviation Machinist's Mates, see:

  • Occupations -- Aviation Machinists' Mates.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

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    Photo #: 80-G-K-2920 (Color)

    Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia

    Women mechanics march to their work area, circa 1944-45.
    This group appears to include both Navy WAVES and Women Marines.
    Planes present include PBM-3D flying boats, OS2U floatplanes (right distance) and a TBM torpedo plane (right foreground).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 575 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-325803

    Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class C.F. Funk, USNR(W)


    Polishes a SNB or JRB airplane, during World War II.
    Engine is a Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial. Note propeller markings

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-44886

    WAVES Aviation Machinist's Mates


    Working on a SNJ training plane at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, 5 March 1944.
    Note stencilled note on the port wing trailing edge (lower left): "Wings marked thus * must be used in pairs, due to aileron movement."

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-88211

    Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida


    WAVES Aviation Metalsmiths and Aviation Machinist's Mates (AMM) working on an SBD "Dauntless" aircraft in the air station's Assembly and Repair Department, 24 July 1943.
    Working on the wing, at left, are Seaman 1st Class (AMM) Annia Marie Garman and Seaman 1st Class Frances O. Culpepper. On and inside the plane are (left to right) AMM 3rd Class Audrey Anderson, AMM 3rd Class Jane Carlisle, AMM 3rd Class Betty Jo Visson, Seaman 1st Class Mary Jane Boring and Seaman 1st Class (AMM) Clara R. Bumgarner.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 620 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-88215

    Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida


    Aviation Machinist's Mate (AMM) 1st Class John Anderson supervises the work of Seaman 1st Class (AMM) Inez Waits (front) and Seaman 1st Class (AMM) Lucille H. Henderson in the air station's Assembly and Repair Department, 24 July 1943. They appear to be working on the rear of a radial aircraft engine.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-325804

    Aviation Machinist's Mate Elizabeth Abercrombie


    Uses a chain fall to lift a radial aircraft engine, at a Naval Air Station during World War II.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 106KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-K-14222 (Color)

    WAVES study aircraft mechanics

    At Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey, during World War II.
    Seaman 2nd Class Elaine Olsen (left) and Seaman 2nd Class Ted Snow are learning to take down a radial aircraft engine block.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 93KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-325356

    Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Lavina B. Bierer, USNR(W)


    Stacks aircraft engine pistons in the Engine Overhaul Shop at Naval Air Station, Kanoehe Bay, Hawaii, 9 July 1945.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 595 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-157330

    Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Dorothy Wuestner


    Applying a paint brush to a magneto, at Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, California, September 1943.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 96KB; 600 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     

    For additional images of World War II era WAVES working as Aviation Machinist's Mates, see:

  • Occupations -- Aviation Machinists' Mates.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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