Ethel Bluske

Specialist Second Class Ethel Bluske was employed as a secretary at the Republic Aviation Corp prior to her enlistment into the Women's Reserve, USNR as an Apprentice Seaman. Ethel received her basic training at the USN Training School at Hunter College, NY, later serving at the US Navy Barracks in Washington, DC. While there she acted as a receptionist at the US Navy Information Booth in Union Station. She was honorably discharged in 1946 from the Navy Personnel Separation Center in DC. She was honored with the American Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon.