Henrietta Rears-Wilson

Henrietta "Hank" Mae Rears Wilson of Duluth, worked at the Douglas Aircraft Co. in California.

Because she was so petite, she was able to fit herself into and place rivets inside the wings of airplanes. The women who did these jobs were known as "Rosie the Riveters."

Henrietta died Sept. 23, 2002.

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