World War II Honoree

Donna J. Beauvais Winchester

Hometown

Berkley, California

Honored By

Kathleen Winchester

Relationship

Daughter

WORKED FOR A CONTRACTOR DURING WWII THAT BUILT INCENDIARY BOMBS. THE BUILDING SHE WORKED IN WAS CAMOUFLAGED AS A CHINESE LAUNDRY. SHE WORKED IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE WHICH BUILT THESE INCENDIARY BOMBS AND HER PART OF THE ASSEMBLY WAS TO INSPECT THE THREADING AT THE TOP OF THE BOMB CYLINDER FOR ANY IMPERFECTIONS. SHE THEN PLACED IT IN THE MACHINE FOR HER USE WHICH PAINTED THE INSIDE OF THE CYLINDER WITH A BLACK PAINT. SHE WOULD TAKE IT OUT OF THE MACHINE AND PLACE IT BACK ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE AND TAKE THE NEXT CYLINDER AND GO THROUGH THE PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN. SHE WORKED 10 HOURS A DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK.