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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Eva M. Hatton

Hometown

Davis, California

Honored By

VFW Post 6949

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Activity During WWII

WORKED AT THE GENERAL MOTORS AIRCRAFT PLANT (EASTERN DIVISION) IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FOR TWO YEARS, FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO AUGUST 1945. A REAL 'ROSIE THE RIVETER'. MADE ELEVATOR TIPS FOR, AND ATTACHED THE DORSAL FIN TO THE FUSELAGE OF TBM AVENGERS, A TORPEDO-BOMBER THAT SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC. WORKED RIGHT UP TO V-J DAY. BY THE TIME PRODUCTION CEASED, THE PLANT HAD PRODUCED OVER 7,500 AVENGERS.