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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Martha A. Van Steinburgh Wellborn

Hometown

Cantril, Iowa

Honored By

Richard L. Wellborn

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR, WAS A TEACHER AT THE ELM DISTRICT #1 COUNTRY SCHOOL NEAR CANTRIL, IOWA. DURING SCHOOL SUMMER BREAKS OF 1944 AND 1945; WORKED ON THE FUSE AND BOOSTER LINE ASSEMBLING TRENCH MORTAR SHELL NOSE CONE YELLOW POWDER AND DETONATORS AT THE ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, BURLINGTON/ MIDDLETOWN, IOWA.