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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Maxine Chamberlin

Hometown

Washington, Iowa

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

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Activity During WWII

WHEN HER HUSBAND ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AND SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, SHE MOVED TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND GOT A JOB AT A FACTORY MANUFACTURING PARTS TO HELP THE WAR EFFORT. SHE WAS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' CHARACTER THAT SYMBOLIZED WOMEN FACTORY WORKERS DURING THE WAR.