Women in WWII By Ashley Thibodeaux Women Workers Rosie the Riveter was the most famous icon of American women workers. Modeled after an actual woman that built B-24 and B- 29 bombers. Her real name was Rose Will Monroe. Jobs They worked in support services, in factories back home, in concentration camps, and kept things going like normal at home with their children and family. Also needed as farm workers, typist, salespersons, waitresses, bus drivers, taxi drivers, timekeepers, elevator operators, messengers, teachers, and conductors. Working Women Women's Army Auxiliary Corps(WAC) The closest thing American women had to becoming a soldier at the time. They were sent everywhere where there was combat. They worked in communications and as nurses. They were even imprisoned by the Japanese. The US used that as a campaign to raise moral and gain more workers. The U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARs) Reasons women joined SPARs Patriotism wish to relieve a man for active combat chance for self improvement or advancement an opportunity for travel a desire for excitement and adventure SPARs Training Classes physical education aptitude tests physical exams Shots Drills casual posture wearing a fashionable bob the latest women's clothing styles The wars end The jobs given to the women during the war were mostly taken back by the men and women were expected to return as the common housewives.