Cryptographer
Navy Department
Washington D.C.
USA
Bonnie Jean McNaughtan
Wisconsin
Enlisted 7 February 1945
Discharged 7 August 1946

Interviews



Video
Part 1






Stationed
Naval Training, Bronx, NY
Navy Dept., Washington, D.C.








She was in a parade in NYC celebrating V-E Day shortly after entering the service. After training, she worked in the Navy Department with Admiral Nimitz, receiving first hand knowledge about the end of the war from Pres. Truman. She married Arthur William Allen (US Navy) in April 1946 before discharge.