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Muriel Helsel - World War II

Muriel Helsel was the wife of a U.S. Navy officer assigned to Pearl Harbor in December, 1941. After witnessing the Pearl Harbor attack, Muriel worked as a stenographer at the Bureau of Yards and Docks while her husband served as the Incoming Stores Officer (logistics) in Hawaii throughout the war.

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Muriel Helsel on the beach in Honolulu, Hawaii during WW II.

Where:
Honolulu, Hawaii

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Unknown

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Narrator's photo

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Rolland Helsel in his navy uniform.

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Unknown

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Narrator's photo

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Program for the "Battle of Music, 1941" a concert Muriel and Rolland attended the evening before the Pearl Harbor attack.

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Public domain

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Muriel Helsel's driver's license, issued by the city of Honolulu.

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Unknown

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Unknown

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May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the original copyright holder. The ALPL Audio-Visual Archivist can assist you in this regard.

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Aerial view of Pearl Harbor in December, 1941.

Where:
Pearl Harbor

When:
December, 1941

Ownership:
See the U.S. National Archives, World War II collection, for photo permission.

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Aerial view of Pearl Harbor in December, 1941.

Where:
Pearl Harbor

When:
December, 1941

Ownership:
See the U.S. National Archives, World War II collection, for photo permission.

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Rolland Helsel prior to the war.

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Narrator's photo.

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Muriel Helsel.

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Narrator's photo



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