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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Jessie Ann 'Jay' Nelson Engle

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

WORKED INITIALLY AS A STOCKROOM CLERK IN A COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM (CBS) LAB, ADJACENT TO GRAND CENTRAL STATION IN NEW YORK CITY, WHICH WAS DOING CLASSIFIED RADIO RESEARCH. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, SHE ASSISTED LAB ENGINEERS IN THEIR RESEARCH WORK. SHE RECEIVED SEVERAL PATENTS FOR AN ANTENNA USED ON THE DC-3 (C-47) TRANSPORT AIRPLANE USED BY THE MILITARY. TRANSFERRED TO THE RADIO RESEARCH LAB AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY AT CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, WHERE SHE WORKED AS AN ENGINEER-TECHNICIAN INVOLVED IN RADAR COUNTERMEASURES, USING A LARGE JAMMING ANTENNA.