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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Eleth Franklin Chappat

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Barbara L. Fanucchi

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE WAS A 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' WORKING AT MARINSHIP, SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA. SHE BECAME A WELDER AT THE AGE OF 17 AND WENT ON TO BECOME A UNION MELT WELDER. SHE WORKED AT THE SHIPYARD FROM 1942 TO 1944. AS THE WAR WAS WINDING DOWN SHE WENT TO WORK FOR THE ARMY ENGINEERS, WESTERN OCEAN DIVISION AND WORKED AS A DRIVER IN THE MOTOR POOL AND ALSO AS A MECHANIC'S ASSISTANT DOING OIL CHANGES, ETC.