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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Geraldine C. Chaple

Hometown

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Jerry C. Chaple

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Activity During WWII

OFFICE MANAGER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE SET UP IN MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA; CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO THE WAR EFFORT. THIS PERSONNEL OFFICE HAD A VITAL ROLE IN STAFFING GOVERNMENT WAR AGENCIES, WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY INTERVIEWING, TESTING AND PROVIDING CLEARANCE AND REFERRALS OF QUALIFIED PERSONS TO ESSENTIAL WARTIME JOBS; EVERYONE FROM TYPISTS TO SHIPBUILDERS, WHO WERE SENT TO POINTS ON THE WEST COAST SUCH AS THE U.S. NAVAL BASES IN CALIFORNIA.