World War II Honoree

Mary 'Peace' Head

Hometown

Richmond, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED AS A 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' AT THE RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA SHIPYARDS SERVING AS A RELIEF WORKER. SHE WOULD STEP IN TO REPLACE OTHER WORKERS THAT WERE TAKING A BREAK. WORKED WITH WELDERS TO KNOCK DOWN ROUGH SURFACES AND TO PRIME SHIPS FOR PAINTING. THE JOB WAS COLD AND DIRTY AND GREASY. THE RICHMOND SHIPYARDS PRODUCED 747 SHIPS THAT REQUIRED ROUND-THE-CLOCK SHIFTS.