World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Myrtle M. Maidment Allen
Hometown
Portage, Ohio
Honored By
Lowell Howard
Relationship
Friend
WORKED AS AN ASSEMBLER AT THE WILLOW RUN BOMBER PLANT IN MICHIGAN. HER PETITE SIZE ALLOWED HER TO WORK INSIDE THE FUSELAGE OF THE PLANE IN HOT CRAMPED AREAS. THIS INCREDIBLE HARDWORKING LADY, SAVED HER WAGES TO BUY A SMALL FARM IN OHIO AFTER HER JOB ENDED.