Military Records: Nelda Harrell, 1943, Winn Parish, La.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 1, 1943 Winn Parish Enterprise

Miss Nelda Harrell Is Winn's First Member WAVES

Miss Nelda Harrell, daughter of Mrs. E. Harrell of Winnfield, is Winn Parish's
first member of the WAVES.  She was sworn in at Alexandria, Saturday, March
27, as an officer candidate, by Ensign Margaret Carver, U. S. N. R., of the
naval office procurement, New Orleans.  Miss Harrell will leave about April 20
for Hunter College, N. Y., for further training.  She has been connected with
the Child Welfare Bureau at Natchitoches for some time.

Miss Harrell is the fifth member of her family to enlist, two brothers being
in the navy and two in the army.  She also has one other brother, 18 years
old, who will soon be in line for enlistment, this being the last member of
the Harrell family to enlist.