World War II Honoree

Marjorie A. McMahon Griswold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Anne C. Thomas

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS ON PEARL HARBOR DAY, 12/07/43, LATER BEING DISCHARGED AT FT. OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA. ON 12/6/45 SHE WAS AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR, HENRY STINSON, FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE MANHATTAN PROJECT IN WORK (AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY) ESSENTIAL TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE ATOMIC BOMB, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF WWII.