Flagler County Veteran of the Week: Mary German

Thank you for your example of service and bravery.

By David Lydon
| 7:00 a.m. November 6, 2022

Palm Coast Observer
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Mary D. German

Branch of Military: U.S. Navy
Dates of Service: 1943-1945
Rank/Occupation: HA1C/Pharmacist’s Mate
Hometown: Bristol, Pennsylvania

Mary German, maiden name Schreiber, was working as a dispatch clerk for Fleetwings Incorporated, an aircraft company in her hometown, when she decided to enlist in the U.S. Naval Reserve WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in 1943. She was ordered to report to Bronx, New York, for initial training. Soon, she was selected for duty in the medical field and trained in Bethesda, Maryland, as a pharmacist’s mate. After her specialty training, she was transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Shoemaker, California, where she served until the end of her military commitment. German received an honorable discharge. She is a member of American Legion Post 115. German will celebrate her 100th birthday in April 2023.

Need help with veteran services?

For information about benefits available to veterans, and other support organizations, visit flaglercounty.gov/departments/veterans-services or call 386-313-4014.