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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Georgia Stith Poole

Hometown

Mullins, South Carolina

Honored By

Michael P. Hollis

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA IN 1942 WITH A DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS AND MINOR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE. HIRED BY TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE TO BE A SHE ENGINEER TO REPLACE MEN DRAFTING PLANS FOR THE WAR EFFORT. SHE ACTUALLY WORKED ON DRAFTING THE MAPS FOR THE D-DAY INVASION AT NORMANDY FRANCE FOR JUNE 6, 1944. SHE ALSO WORKED ON A SPECIAL SET OF MAPS FOR GENERAL EISENHOWER AND HIS STAFF FOR THE INVASION DUE TO HER SKILLS WITH THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.