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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Hazel Madeline 'Bobbie' Westgate Gleason

Hometown

Manhattan, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

WORKED AS AN 18-YEAR OLD RIVETER AT THE AERO PARTS PLANT IN WICHITA, KANSAS DURING THE WAR. SHE WAS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' CHARACTER THAT SYMBOLIZED WOMEN FACTORY WORKERS DURING THE WAR.