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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Beaulah Plumlee Walters

Hometown

Salina, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE LIVING IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR, TERRITORY OF HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. SHE RECALLS DRIVING HOME IN THE DARK THAT EVENING WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE 'BLACKOUT' CONDITIONS WERE BEING ENFORCED. WORKED AS A ‘ROSIE THE RIVETER’ DURING THE WAR. SHE ALSO REMEMBERS FOOD STAMP RATIONING AND OTHER RATIONING RESTRICTIONS TO SUPPORT THE WAR EFFORT.