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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Hazel Gunter Quick

Hometown

Beebe, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

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Activity During WWII

SHE ACCEPTED A DEFENSE-RELATED JOB AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WORKED AS A ‘WOMAN ORDNANCE WORKER’ (WOW) AT THE FORD, BACON & DAVIS ARKANSAS ORDNANCE PLANT IN JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS DURING THE WAR. THE WORK FORCE WAS MADE UP PRIMARILY OF WOMEN AND THE PLANT PRODUCED 80% OF THE DETONATORS USED IN WWII. SHE WAS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE 'ROSIE THE RIVETER' CHARACTER THAT SYMBOLIZED WOMEN FACTORY WORKERS DURING THE WAR.