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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Frankie Jane LaField Collier

Hometown

Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

MOVED TO OKLAHOMA CITY IN 1944, AND WORKED AS A ‘ROSIE THE RIVETER’ AT THE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY PLANT AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA DURING THE WAR. HER DUTIES WERE AS AN INSPECTION CLERK, BUILDING C-47 'SKYTRAIN' TRANSPORT AIRPLANES. SHE WAS AN EXAMPLE OF THE 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' CHARACTER THAT SYMBOLIZED WOMEN FACTORY WORKERS DURING THE WAR.