World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Edna Harriet Lightle Haase
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Marilyn & Carolyn
Relationship
Daughters
WAS A DEFENSE WORKER (WHILE HER HUSBAND TO BE, SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS). WORKED FOR LUCAS-HAROLD COMPANY IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, DURING THE WAR. MADE THE THEN TOP-SECRET NORDEN BOMBSIGHT. SPECIFICALLY, JOB WAS TO ALIGN THE CROSS-HAIRS USED IN THE BOMBSIGHT'S EYEPIECE. AFTER THE WAR, LUCAS-HAROLD COMPANY BECAME NAVAL AVIONICS FACILITIES OF INDIANAPOLIS FROM WHICH SHE RETIRED.