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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Geraldine Hoff Doyle

Hometown

Inkster, Michigan

Honored By

G. Holcomb

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Activity During WWII

SHE TOOK A JOB AT THE AMERICAN BROACH AND MACHINE COMPANY IN ANN ARBOR IN 1942. WHILE OPERATING A METAL STAMPING MACHINE, A UNITED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER TOOK A PICTURE OF HER. THAT PICTURE WAS USED AS A MODEL FOR THE MORALE-BUILDING POSTER 'WE CAN DO IT' THAT REPRESENTED 'ROSIE THE RIVETER'.