Participant Info

Membership Number
1590
Salutation
Ms
First Name
Helen Virginia Gross
Middle/Maiden/Previous
Last Name
Shope
Address 1
660 West Virginia Avenue
Address 2
City
Morganton
Zip Code
26501
Phone
304-292-2924
Work Code #
1
Date of Birth
10/07/1922
Date of Death
09/28/2016
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Comments
During World War II Helen moved to Baltimore, MD in order to contribute to the war effort. When jobs traditionally held by men were made available due to the loss of the male work force to the military, she became a riveter at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company where she assembled PBM seaplanes. She was a real life " Rosie the Riveter". While working at Martin's she met her future husband, John, who was her supervisor. At war's end, she and John were married and made their home in Baltimore where they raised their family.
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