World War II Honoree

Anna Mary Woycke Egan

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Richad K. Egan

Relationship

Son

WORKED THE 2ND SHIFT AT THE CORCORAN-BROWN DEFENSE PLANT IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. SHE DRILLED THE FIRING HOLE IN THE 16MM SHELL. SHE WAS THE MOST PROFICIENT OPERATOR IN THE PLANT AND WAS CITED FOR HER EFFORTS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THEY WORKED WHAT WAS CALLED 'PEACE WORK' THEREBY RECEIVING EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR PRODUCING MORE SHELLS PER HOUR. SHE OFTEN SPOKE HOW INTRICATE THAT WAS AND IF ANY OF HER SHELLS WERE DRILLED OFF CENTER, IT COULD MISFIRE AND KILL ONE OF OUR OWN. SHE VOWED THAT NONE OF HERS GOT THROUGH THE LINE BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS INSPECTED HER SHELLS.