World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Marie E. Ceotto
Hometown
Gary, Indiana
Honored By
John Jr. and Kelly
Relationship
Grandchildren
MARIE WAS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL. UPON GRADUATING SHE WENT TO WORK FOR AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF UNITED STATES STEEL COMPANY IN GARY INDIANA TO FILL WARTIME VACANCIES. MARIE WORKED AS A 'CRANEMAN', OPERATING AN 80 TON CRANE TO LIFT AND POSITION LARGE STEEL FABRICATIONS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS FOR THE WAR EFFORT. MARIE SUPPORTED HER FAMILY OF HER MOTHER AND FOUR YOUNGER SISTERS AS HER BROTHER JOINED THE ARMY TO SERVE IN THE WAR. FOR THEIR EFFORTS, THEY WERE AWARDED THE ARMY-NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD EMBLEM PINS.