Margaret Scott Thompson was born in August 1925.
She met her Husband Charles Thompson and they were married in October 1943.
It was the middle of World War II. Charles went to Rhode Island with the Navy and Margaret went to work as a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Goodyear Air Craft factory in Akron, Ohio.
Margaret worked on the line doing riveting, counter sinking and anodizing.
She was selected to attend evening classes twice a week to become trained in all the departments.
Margaret worked on an all-Girls squadron. She had to pull her hair back in a bandana and wear pants while working.
Margaret eventually moved to Rhode Island to be with her husband Charles before he left to go overseas to fight in the war.
Margaret and Charles lived happily ever after for 64 years when Charles died. They had four children together.
Margaret says that her time working as a “Rosie” was wonderful. She has fond memories of the work and what she was doing to help her country.
Thank you Margaret and Charles for your service to this country!
We so appreciate you both.