World War II Honoree

Easter Posey

Hometown

Lincoln, Tennessee

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

SHE BEGAN WORKING FOR THE ARMY CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE AT HUNTSVILLE ARSENAL ON MARCH 16, 1942. ON APRIL 21, 1942, SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK IN WAREHOUSE 642, WHERE HUNTSVILLE ARSENAL'S FIRST PRODUCTION PILOT LINE FOR THE FOUR-POUND M-54 THERMATE INCENDIARY BOMB WAS LOCATED. HUNTSVILLE ARSENAL WAS NOTED FOR ITS VAST PRODUCTION OF GEL-TYPE INCENDIARIES. SHE WAS WORKING ON A MIXING MACHINE AT ONE END OF THE BUILDING AND WAS KILLED WHEN A MASSIVE EXPLOSION AND FIRE OCCURRED AT 11:50 A.M. WHICH COMPLETELY DESTROYED WAREHOUSE 642.