World War II Honoree

Etta Mae Edwards

Hometown

Enid, Oklahoma

Honored By

Darla K. McFarland

Relationship

Daughter

MY MOTHER FOLLOWED MY FATHER EVERYWHERE HE WAS STATIONED IN THE U.S. FINDING JOBS IN TOWNS WHERE THEY TOLD HER THERE WERE NONE AVAILABLE SO THAT SHE COULD BE CLOSE TO HIM BEFORE HE WENT OVERSEAS. WHEN HE WENT OVERSEAS AROUND 1944, SHE WORKED AT BENDIX AVIATION IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BUILDING CARBURETORS FOR AIRPLANES USED IN THE WAR. SHE WORKED OTHER VARIOUS PLACES IN THE WEST DURING THE END OF HIS SERVICE MEETING HIM IN EL PASO WHEN HE CAME HOME.