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Gwendoline Mary Ammerman, age 99, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, in Charleston, SC—just ten days shy of her 100th birthday. Born in London, England, in 1925, Gwen's life was a true adventure defined by service and intellect.
In 1941, at age 16, Gwen joined the Women's Royal Navy Service (WRNS) during the Blitz. She was assigned to Bletchley Park, where she contributed to the secretive mission of breaking the Enigma Code. Following the war, she served in Berlin before joining the British Foreign Office. While stationed in Ethiopia in 1953, she met her husband of 55 years, Jim Ammerman.