World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Rose Josephine Leiker Garrison
Hometown
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Honored By
John W.Garrison
Relationship
Son
WORKED AT CONSOLIDATION INDUSTRIES IN SAN DIEGO PRODUCING AIRPLANES FOR THE WAR EFFORT. SHE STARTED OUT SEWING MATERIAL FOR AIRCRAFT AND WORKED HER WAY UP TO A RIVETER. SHE BECAME THE POSTER MODEL FOR CONSOLIDATION'S 'ROSIE THE RIVETER'.