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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Edith Ida Carmela Gentile

Hometown

Cedarhurst, New York

Honored By

Richard B. Gentile

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AS AN ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS STEEL WELDER FOR REPUBLIC AVIATION FROM 1942-1944 TO HELP THE WAR EFFORT. SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN STAINLESS STEEL WELDER TO WORK FOR REPUBLIC AVIATION, A TASK THAT WAS MORE DIFFICULT THAN WELDING ALUMINUM.