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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ruth Mae Copeland

Hometown

Desmoines, Iowa

Honored By

Lana Sue Copeland

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1941-1942 AMMUNITION FACTORY WORKER IN DESMOINES. SUPERVISED CREW OF WOMEN WHO MADE 25 CALIBER AND 50 CALIBER BULLETS. 1942-1944 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MARYLAND. SUPERVISED A CREW OF FOUR WOMEN WHO WERE CALLED 'BOROSCOPERS'. THEY CHECKED THE BORES OF TANKS AND 105 HOWITZERS FOR CRACKS AND OTHER DEFECTS. MANY TIMES THEY WORKED AROUND THE CLOCK.