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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Betty Lee Johnson Moore

Hometown

Tryon, Oklahoma

Honored By

Shannon Brown

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHEN SHE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL IN 1943 AT THE AGE OF 17, SHE WENT TO WORK AT TINKER AIRFORCE BASE, PROCESSING WORKERS FOR AIRPLANE REPAIR. SHORTLY AFTER, SHE TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. AND WORKED FOR THE AIR FORCE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL AFFAIRS IN THE PENTAGON FOR GENERAL ARNOLD. HER JOB WAS TYPING AND PROCESSING LETTERS TO THE FAMILIES OF MISSING IN ACTION AND KILLED IN ACTION, DICTATED BY 4F CAPTAINS.