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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Veronica Theresa 'Verna' Yurkonis

Hometown

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joan & Wally Varallo

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Activity During WWII

MOVED TO CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA TO DO DEFENSE WORK DURING THE WAR. SHE WORKED FOR HEPPENSTALL AS AN OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR UNTIL THE PLANT CLOSED. SHE CONTINUED WORKING AS AN OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR AT BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE ARMY TANK AND MACHINE SHOP UNTIL 1945.