Des Moines in the Services
Des Moines women have completed basic training at the naval training school for WAVES, the Bronx, New York, and have received orders to report to various naval establishments throughout the nation. They are all seaman, second class The list includes:
Donna M. Cox, 20, daughter of Mrs. Gladys I. Cox, 2919 Lyon st., to Seattle, Wash., for duty.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, August 23, 1944
Des Moines in the Services
Donna M. Cox, seaman, second class, of 2419 Lyon st., has reported for duty at the naval ordnance plant, Pocatello, Idaho, after nine months duty at Farragut, Idaho.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, May 22, 1945