Naomi Parker Fraley, The Real Rosie The Riveter, Dies At 96

MARGALIT FOX, New York Times: Obituaries
Mon, 01/22/2018 - 2:47pm

Mrs. Fraley’s connection to Rosie was made public in 2016, ending years of speculation over who was the model for the fictional 1940s war worker.

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Naomi Parker Fraley, The Real Rosie The Riveter, Dies At 96

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