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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Melita 'Holly' Riley Moore

Hometown

Joplin, Missouri

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

TAUGHT MATHEMATICS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE UNTIL THE WAR BROKE OUT. SHE LEFT THAT JOB TO GO TO WASHINGTON AND WORK IN THE ACOUSTICS DIVISION OF THE NAVAL ORDNANCE LABORATORY.