World War II Honoree

Ethel M. Pace

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Mr. Richard Pace

Relationship

Son

AT AGE 27 SHE WORKED AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S HELPER AT THE FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 1943-1945. WORKED THE MINIMUM WARTIME WORK WEEK OF 48 HOURS. THEY BUILT AN AVERAGE OF 1 SHIP A WEEK, INCLUDING DESTROYERS, DESTROYER ESCORTS, LANDING SHIPS MEDIUM AND LANDING CRAFT INFANTRY FOR THE WAR. HER PRIMARY MACHINE SHOP JOB WAS TO STAMP OUT METAL TAGS USED TO IDENTIFY VARIOUS ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND POWER LINES IN NAVAL VESSELS TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE AND QUICK REPAIR FOR THOSE DAMAGED IN COMBAT. HELPED BUILD A TOTAL OF 137 NAVAL SHIPS AND CRAFTS.