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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Thelma E. Hoke Fetrow

Hometown

Goldsboro, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John G. Fetrow III

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Activity During WWII

CLERICAL WORKER IN FINANCIAL OFFICE OF YORK CORPORATION, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, 1942-1947. YORK CORPORATION DESIGNED SPECIAL WIND TUNNELS WHICH SUBJECTED AIRPLANE ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTS TO STRATOSPHERIC TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES. YORK'S AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT BECAME CRUCIAL PARTS OF NEW FACILITIES WHERE SYNTHETIC RUBBER, HIGH-OCTANE GASOLINE, EXPLOSIVES OR CHEMICALS WERE PROCESSED. AWARDED THE "E" PIN; ARMY AND NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE CITATIONS.