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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Kenneth James Wallace

Hometown

Atchison, Kansas

Honored By

Theodore James Wallace

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

A MASTER MOLDER IN STEEL FOUNDRY, LOCOMOTIVE FINISHED MATERIALS (LFM COMPANY) LOCATED IN ATCHISON, KANSAS MAKING ARMORED PLATES FOR SUBMARINES, FIRING PINS FOR 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS, RAILROAD CAR 'TRUCKS' (ONE PIECE FRAMES FOR THE WHEELS) AND ONE PIECE RAIL 'FROGS' (RAIL CROSS OVER AT SWITCH POINTS). CIVILIAN JOB CLASSIFICATION WAS MORE CRITICAL TO WAR EFFORT THAN ENLISTMENT INTO SERVICE.