World War II Honoree

Mary Gayle Thomas Chaney

Hometown

Barboursville, Virginia

Honored By

Cindy Chaney

Relationship

Daughter

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR, SHE WORKED IN THE ORANGE, VIRGINIA SILK MILL MAKING PARACHUTES. COLLECTED ADDRESSES FROM SERVICEMEN, WHEN THEY WERE THROWN FROM TROOP TRAINS AND WROTE TO MANY, KEEPING UP THEIR MORALE WHILE FAR FROM HOME. TOWARD THE END OF THE WAR SHE WORKED FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.