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Janet Muriel Mead Collection

Janet Muriel Mead (1923-2009) of Sand Creek, Michigan, served as a radioman 3rd class in the United States Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War II.

Barrack A at NAS Seattle
Photo of facilities at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington, including a two story barrack building identified as A. There is a large asphalt surface and pathway in front of the building.
Barrack B at NAS Seattle
Barrack B building at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington, can be seen through a small grove of trees. Writing on the back of the photograph indicates that this is where Janet M. Mead lived while stationed there from February 1945 to August 1946.
Four WAVES in front of fountain
Janet M. Mead (second from left) and three fellow WAVES pose in front of a fountain, like in Seattle. They are all dressed in WAVES dress blue uniforms, black oxford shoes, and soft brims hats with white covers.
Janet Mead in front of dining hall
Janet M. Mead stands in front of the dinning hall at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington, where she was stationed from February 1945 to August 1946. She wears the WAVES service dress jacket, skirt, barracks cap, and handbag.
NAS Seattle gatehouse
Marine gatehouse at Naval Air Station Seattle, Washington. The road leading to the gate is lined with a retaining wall and yucca plants, and a car can be observed in the background.

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