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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Rosemary Downs Muncy Edwards

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Jimmy Muncy

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SIGNED UP TO WORK FOR BOEING AIRCRAFT WHILE BOEING OFFICIALS WERE ON A RECRUITING TRIP IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS. SHE TRAVELED TO SEATTLE IN 1943 TAKING HER TWO SMALL CHILDREN WITH HER. SHE WAS A SMALL PERSON SO SHE WAS ASSIGNED THE DUTY OF RIVETING MACHINE GUN NESTS IN B-17 AIRCRAFT. SHE WORKED IN THE PLANT UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.