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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Elizabeth E. Drobnak

Hometown

Trenton, New Jersey

Honored By

Patricia E. Gross

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT EASTERN AIRCRAFT, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, WHERE HER JOB WAS TO BORE SIGHT THE TURRET GUN ON THE GRUMMAN AVENGER AIRCRAFT. SHE WORKED AT THIS JOB FROM EARLY 1942 UNTIL LATE 1945; EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD 4 YOUNG CHILDREN AT HOME AND GAVE BIRTH TO HER 5TH CHILD IN DECEMBER IN 1944. SHE RETURNED TO HER JOB AFTER LESS THAN 3 MONTHS MATERNITY LEAVE, AND CONTINUED UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.