World War II Honoree

Elizabeth Belle 'Liz' Reyburn Preece

Hometown

Chickasha, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED AT THE U.S. ARMY BORDEN GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY IN CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR. SHE MET HER FUTURE HUSBAND AT A UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) DANCE WHILE HE WAS AN AVIATION CADET AT THE WILSON AND BONFILS FLYING SCHOOL IN CHICKASHA. THE COMMUNITY USO PROVIDED AID AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND A ‘HOME AWAY FROM HOME’ FOR SERVICE MEMBERS. AS A USO VOLUNTEER, SHE DID HER PART TO HELP MAINTAIN THE MORALE OF SOLDIERS MARCHING OFF TO WAR, WHILE ALSO HOLDING JOBS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE WAR EFFORT ON THE HOME FRONT.