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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Alma Wolfzorn Ciafardini

Hometown

Newport, Kentucky

Honored By

Pamela S. Casebolt

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT THE AGE OF 18, WENT TO WORK FOR WADSWORTH WATCH CASE COMPANY LOCATED IN DAYTON, KENTUCKY. THE COMPANY HAD CHANGED FROM MAKING WATCH AND JEWELED COSMETIC CASES TO MAKING PRECISION PARTS FOR THE WAR EFFORT. ON FEBRUARY 22, 1943 SHE EARNED THE ARMY-NAVY PRODUCTION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN WAR PRODUCTION. SHE REMAINED THERE UNTIL 1947 WHEN SHE LEFT TO RAISE A FAMILY.