World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Betty Bennett Granich
Hometown
Lackawanna, New York
Honored By
Marlene Bennett Johnson
Relationship
Niece
SHE DID A VARIETY OF JOBS WHICH HELPED WIN THE WAR. AMONG THEM WAS AS A SUPERVISOR WITH THE HEWITT RUBBER COMPANY OF LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK WHICH MADE THE BAFFLES FOR USE IN THE FUEL TANKS OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT. IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, SHE WORKED MAKING SHELL CASINGS FOR MACHINE GUNS. SHE ALSO WORKED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK DRIVING A PUBLIC BUS BEFORE MOVING TO VARIOUS COAST GUARD HOME PORTS TO BE AN ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSE.