The shortage of male workers opened many doors for women during World War II. Kae Eisenreich, who had gained inspection training and experience at another manufacturing plant, found a good defense job with Northwest Aeronautical as the first woman inspector in one of the company's glider factories.
Kae Eisenreich Vandeputte is pictured in this photograph, taken in the 1940s.
Publisher: Kae Eisenreich Vandeputte, used with permission
Dates: 1941–1945
