World War II Honoree

Allie Elizabeth Gatewood Hoard

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

AT AGE 53, STARTED WORKING AT THE GREEN RIVER ORDNANCE PLANT AT DIXON, ILLINOIS ON NOVEMBER29, 1943. SHE WAS ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF AMMUNITION THERE UNTIL NEAR THE END OF WWII. DURING HER EMPLOYMENT, THE PLANT WAS AWARDED THE COVETED ARMY NAVY 'E' PRODUCTION AWARD BY THE UNDERSECRETARY OF WAR ON JULY 10, 1944 WHO SAID, 'YOU MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GREEN RIVER ORDNANCE PLANT ARE MAKING AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO VICTORY. YOU HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE PROUD OF THE RECORD YOU HAVE SET, AND YOUR PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM STANDS AS AN EXAMPLE TO ALL AMERICANS.' IN REPLY, THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PLANT SAID, 'ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH ALL OUR ENERGY AND MIGHT TO BACK UP OUR BOYS WHO ARE DOING THE FIGHTING, SO THAT VICTORY WILL COME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.'