World War II Honoree

Waunita J. Dye Herndobler

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Christopher Herndobler

Relationship

Son

SHE WAS A SECRETARY AT TWO COMPANIES IN PORTLAND, OREGON, THAT PROVIDED HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO THE USA AND ITS ALLIES DURING THE WAR. SHE FIRST WORKED AT WILLAMETTE IRON AND STEEL WORKS, A BUILDER OF SMALLER NAVAL CRAFT SUCH AS MINESWEEPERS AND SUBMARINE CHASERS. WILLAMETTE ALSO BUILT MANY STEAM LOCOMOTIVES FOR THE RUSSIAN RAILROAD. LATER, SHE WORKED AT THE HYSTER COMPANY, A MAKER OF FORKLIFTS, CRANES AND OTHER MATERIALS-HANDLING EQUIPMENT.