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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Gladys M. Hammarstrom

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Carl A. Hammarstrom

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Gladys organized a American Red Cross Unit to make clothing and bandages. In defense production, she was the inspector responsible for the wing rivets on all C-46 -- Curtis Aircraft 'Curtis Commando', cargo airplanes, produced in Buffalo, New York. Was awarded the Army-Navy 'E' for excellence and was given Civilian Meritorious Award Citation signed by President Harry Truman.