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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ruth Drake

Hometown

Jackson, North Carolina

Honored By

Ruth Drake Barrett

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

WORKED AT LANGLEY AIR FORCE FIELD, VIRGINIA AT AN AERONAUTIC SPACE MACHINE SHOP AND ALSO AT THE PORT OF DEBARKATION IN NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE FOR CARS AND AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND SUPPLIES THAT WERE TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS. IN COMBINATION, SHE WORKED OVER 2 YEARS AT BOTH FACTORIES.