A Detroit woman who was just a teenager when she helped build B-29 bombers during World War II is celebrating her 101st birthday.
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Detroit woman who built WWII B-29 bombers celebrates 101st birthday
When the nation went to war, Detroit traded automobile parts for bomber parts. Jenny Grzyb stepped up, following the lead of Rosie the Riveter.
“I worked at General Motors,” Grzyb said.
Her youngest daughter, Sue Reno, described her Polish mother as her benchmark for all of life’s most important things. Reno said her mother has always been a peacekeeper with an infectious laugh.
“She doesn’t seem that old to me… I mean, World War II? That’s crazy,” Reno said. “War started, they switched, and they started doing the parts and manufacturing pieces for the bombers.”
“We had hard work, that’s for sure,” Grzyb said…