World War II Honoree

Lena Jean Cassavechia

Hometown

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Honored By

Paul J. Cassavechia

Relationship

Relative

SHE WORKED LONG HOURS AT THE GE BRIDGEPORT ARMY PRODUCTION PLANT TO INCLUDE THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT AT THIS ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY. SHE WORKED ON VARIOUS ASSEMBLY LINES TO INCLUDE THE 100 MILLION CANDLE POWER 60 INCH CARBON ARC ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT WITH M-1 GENERATOR TRAILER MOUNT, BOMBSIGHT COVERS, FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT, HEIGHT FINDERS, AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL EQUIPMENT, DYNAMOTORS, MAGNETIC IGNITION HARNESSES FOR AIRCRAFT, CAMERA COVERS, FILTER HEATERS, FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS AND COPPER INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES. SHE ALSO MONITORED GE'S BAZOOKA SUBCONTRACTOR, CHENEY BIGELOW WIRE WORKS USA. SHE WAS A DEDICATED CRAFTSPERSON WHO HELPED HER COMPANY EARN THE DISTINGUISHED ARMY-NAVY 'E' AWARD WITH STARS DENOTING ONGOING EXCELLENCE IN WAR PRODUCTION.