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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Irene Cassavechia

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Son

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Activity During WWII

SHE LABORED DOUBLE SHIFTS FOR TWO YEARS AT THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION DEFENSE PLANT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY, ASSEMBLING BAZOOKAS WHICH WERE SHIPPED TO U.S. ARMY COMBAT DIVISIONS INITIALLY IN NORTH AFRICA AND LATER TO THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF WAR.