World War II Honoree

Mary G. Palumbo

Hometown

Morgantown, West Virginia

Honored By

Ms. Barbara M. Palumbo

Relationship

Daughter

She worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in her hometown during the war, while her four brothers went off to war with one brother never returning due to being killed in action. She declined job promotions so that she could stay locally and help her mother on the home front.