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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ruth Smith Childe

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Ruth Childe

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Activity During WWII

WORKED AT FOOTE GEAR. SUPERVISED OVER 100 WOMEN IN DEFENSE WORK (GEARS FOR AIRPLANES). THEN WENT TO THE GAS MASK DIVISION. WROTE A HISTORY OF THE DIVISION FOR THE CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE.