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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Anna Jean 'Smoki' Smoke Durham Akin

Hometown

Clovis, New Mexico

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE AND HER HUSBAND MOVED TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AND WORKED IN THE SHIPYARDS TO SUPPORT THE WAR EFFORT. SHE CHECKED THE WELDS ON SHIPS BEING BUILT FOR THE WAR. HER CONTRIBUTION WAS IN THE SAME SPIRIT OF THE CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' CHARACTER THAT SYMBOLIZED WOMEN FACTORY WORKERS DURING THE WAR.