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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

George Hay

Hometown

Orange, Texas

Honored By

Betty Jo & Jess Hay

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Activity During WWII

SERVED 1942-1946 AS A PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER IN ORANGE, TEXAS AS ONE OF THE NATION'S MAJOR SHIPBUILDING CENTERS. PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES IN ORANGE WERE IMMENSE AS A RESULT OF THE RAPID INCREASE IN THE SMALL TOWN'S POPULATION FROM 7,000 IN 1940 TO MORE THAN 60,000 IN 1942.