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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Myrtis 'Dolly' Nix Hicks

Hometown

Long Beach, California

Honored By

Morris A. Hicks

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

SHE WAS A DEFENSE WORKER AT THE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DURING WWII IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT INCLUDING THE C-47. SHE WORKED OVER THREE YEARS ON THE SWING SHIFT DURING THE WAR, STARTING SOON AFTER THE FACILITIES WERE CONSTRUCTED IN THE SUMMER OF 1942 UNTIL AUGUST 17, 1945. THEN SHE WORKED ON FIRST SHIFT FOR A TIME.