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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Patricia McKnew Nielsen

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

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Activity During WWII

DURING WWII, GRADUATED FROM BRYN MAWR COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA WITH A DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND WAS CHOSEN BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO CRACK GERMAN AND JAPANESE CODES. ALSO WORKED FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD DESIGNING APTITUDE TESTS USED IN HIRING EMPLOYEES NATIONWIDE, 1943-1945.