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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Bette Mary Murphy

Hometown

Staten Island, New York

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Meals on Wheels Visitor

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Activity During WWII

'ROSIE THE RIVETER' AT DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA AND HELPED PRODUCE OVER 3000 B-17 BOMBERS. THE RATE WAS $0.60 PER HOUR FOR WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO HAD TO LEARN THE REQUIRED SKILLS. BETTE WAS THE FIRST FEMALE TO REACH $1.00 PER HOUR AND TO HOLD A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER DEGREE.