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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Nellie W. Fortier

Hometown

Chocorua, New Hampshire

Honored By

Harland Ross

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

THE USS BATFISH WAS LAUNCHED AT THE NAVY YARD ON MAY 5, 1943 PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. COMMISSIONED AUGUST 21, 1943. THE SHIP WAS SPONSORED BY THE HONOREE WHO WAS A MOTHER OF SIX SONS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES; ALSO GIVEN AN EMBLEM OF HONOR BY ASSOCIATION OF THAT NAME.