World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Ilene Delcenia Pricer Mittasch
Hometown
Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS CALLED TO SERVICE, SHE MOVED TO WICHITA, KANSAS AND WORKED IN AN AIRCRAFT PLANT AND THEN AT THE KELLOGG CEREAL PLANT. SHE WAS A EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' CHARACTER THAT SYMBOLIZED WOMEN FACTORY WORKERS DURING THE WAR.