WAVES Pharmacist’s Mate at San Diego Naval Hospital

WAVES Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd Class Mercedes Palacios at work in the Pharmaceutical Department of U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, circa spring 1945. A graduate of the University of Puerto Rico and a certified pharmacist in civilian life, she enlisted in the Women’s Reserve in December 1944. At the time of the photograph, PhM3c Palacios was one of 1000 WAVES on duty at the San Diego Naval Hospital.

Photo size: 2367 × 3000
Photo source: Naval History and Heritage Command
Usage: Public Domain