Arkansas And WWII Flashcards
What happens to industry in AR in WWII
Bauxite mining increased: lightweight metal was used for the outer skin of many airplanes. New plants built in Jones Mills and Hurricane Creek
How did public service change
Schools, fire departments, etc., had to do more work with fewer people because they were leaving for better pay in defense plants
At one point, how much of the teens dropped out of schools because of lack of teachers
60%
The number of farmers dropped from what to what
1,113,000 to 595,000
How much did Arkansas’ population drop by
10.9%
What was camp Robinson
A training camp for soldiers
Who was a black soldier at camp Robinson the was shot and killed by a white police officer
Thomas Foster
What was the only African American newspaper that led a campaign for the hiring of African police officers
Daisy and L.C. Bate’s “Arkansas State Press”
What resulted in the campaign led by Daisy and L.C. Bate’s
Eight black officers were hired. Could not arrest whites without help of a white officer
What was the executive order 9066
It forced Japanese Americans into War Relocation camps. Was ordered by President Roosevelt
What were two Japanese internment camps in Arkansas
Jerome and Rohwer
About how many Germans were sent to AR to live in POW camps
23,000
What were three camps that Germans were moved to
Camp Robinson, Camp Chaffee, and Dermott
What was the location of an Army Flying School
Walnut Ridge
Nickname for WWII conflict between US and Japanese troops in the Aleutians Islands. It describes sudden violent gusts of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, and fog
Williwaw War
Served in North Africa and Italy,
Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service,
Later served as Lieutenant Governor
Maurice “Footsie” Britt
From Fort Smith,
Helped create the Army Ranger Battalion,Used secret tactics to surprise and defeat enemy troops,Died in combat in 1945,
Awarded rank of brigadier general after his death,
William Darby
From Greene County,
One of the most highly decorated fighter pilots
Paul Douglas
Famous flying ace from Clarksville,
Shot down more than 20 enemy aircraft during WWII
Pierce McKennon
Served as a Tuskegee Airman,
Popular name for African American pilots who served in WWII
Woodrow W. Crockett
Where was an assembly line located in Arkansas
Pine Bluff
What did the percentage of women who worked outside the home increase to
13.9% to 31%
What was the percent of workers in Arkansas
20%
