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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Lydia Lois Welbourn

Hometown

Union City, Ohio

Honored By

Charles W. Cram

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A CLERK-TYPIST WITH THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE, AIR MATERIAL COMMAND, PROCUREMENT DIVISION, AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE BRANCH, WRIGHT FIELD, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1942 TO AUGUST 1947. EVERYTHING PROCURED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCE FROM PAPER CLIPS TO B-29 BOMBERS REQUIRED AN AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING TRACK OF ALL AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCE. WORKED TO MOVE THESE DOCUMENTS THROUGH THE SYSTEM WHEN THEY GOT STUCK IN LEGAL, BUDGET, PRIORITY RATING OR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS. PRODUCED MONTHLY REPORTS ON ALL ACTIVE AUTHORITIES FOR PURCHASE.