World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Lois Bubbs White
Hometown
Orchard, Nebraska
Honored By
Jean Derry
Relationship
Daughter
MOVED TO CALIFORNIA IN 1941 AND WAS WORKING THERE WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED. WENT TO WORK AT NORTHROP AIRCRAFT PLANT RIVETING SHEET METAL AND WELDING. MOVED FROM NORTHROP TO THE BENICIA ARSENAL, WHERE SHE FILLED BULLET CLIPS. THE ARMY ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GO TO AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING AND SHE SIGNED UP. SHE WAS TRAINED AS A WOMEN'S AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (WAM) AND WORKED ON ARMORED TANK ENGINES WHEN SHE RETURNED TO BENICIA.