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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Martha Allen Hibbs

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marge and Bill Leesemann

Relationship

Friends

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Activity During WWII

1. EMPLOYED BY SKF BALL BEARING COMPANY AS AN INSPECTOR CHECKING SURFACES OF THE BEARINGS FOR ACCURACY. 2. EMPLOYED BY CROWN CAN COMPANY WHICH MADE CANS FOR FOOD ITEMS. SPECIFICALLY INVOLVED WITH RIVETING SHEET METAL FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS. 3. EMPLOYED BY NATIONAL BISCUIT CO WHICH MADE 'K' RATIONS AND COOKIES. 4. EMPLOYED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, PHILA, SORTING AND LISTING 'WAR BONDS'. ON OCCASIONS HAD TO GO TO WORK EARLY AND HAD TO PASS A SOLDIER ON GUARD AT THE BRIDGE I HAD TO CROSS IN THE EARLY HOURS. THIS SENTRY GAVE ME FEELING OF SECURITY.