World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Jessica White
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Ms. Susan M. White
Relationship
Daughter
EMPLOYED, IN WHAT WAS A MAN'S JOB DURING PEACETIME, ON THE RAILROAD IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON. WORKED THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT MARKING BOX CARS LOADED WITH WAR MATERIAL FOR ROUTING AND LANTERN SIGNALING SWITCH-CAR ENGINES. COMPOSED RADIO DRAMA SCRIPTS FOR A SEATTLE, WASHINGTON RADIO STATION BASED ON LETTER ACCOUNTS FROM MY FATHER DEPICTING SERVICE LIFE AND THE EMOTIONS OF THOSE WAITING AT HOME.