World War II Honoree

Bessie D. Morrison

Hometown

Coffeyville, Kansas

Honored By

Mrs. Juanita D. Clark

Relationship

Niece

SHE WENT TO WORK AT THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD AS A TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO REPLACE A MAN WHO JOINED THE ARMY. ASSISTED WITH COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE TROOP TRAINS THAT WENT THROUGH, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS. COVERED MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING. SHE WAS REQUIRED TO KEEP SECRET THE MOVEMENT OF THE TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. SHE HELPED WITH THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) FOR THE AIR BASE THAT WAS LOCATED IN COFFEYVILLE.