World War II Honoree

Lucille Gabel

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Friend

SHE APPLIED FOR AND WAS ACCEPTED FOR A JOB AT DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY TO BUILD THE FAMOUS C-47 CARGO PLANES. DOUGLAS WAS BUILDING A HUGE FACTORY ON THE EAST BORDER OF TINKER AIR FORCE BASE IN MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA. SHE LEARNED ABOUT THE TOOLS OF HER NEW TRADE, INCLUDING RIVET GUNS, AND BECAME A 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' DURING THE WAR.