World War II Honoree

Henrietta Ratay

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

MOVED FROM OMAHA TO CALIFORNIA TO WORK IN WAR INDUSTRIES WHEN THE UNITED STATES ENTERED THE WAR. SHE WAS HIRED BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND TRANSFERRED TO SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, LOCATED OFF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. THE ISLAND WAS MANNED BY DIFFERENT AMERICAN MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN TRAINING AND AS AN ADVANCE-WARNING STATION. THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS, U.S. MARITIME SERVICE, AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD HAD UNITS AND PERSONNEL ASSIGNED THERE. SHE LATER MOVED BACK TO OMAHA, WHERE SHE WORKED FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT.