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3 unusual facts about Mary Lou Petty


Mary Lou Petty

During World War II she helped build wings for the Lockheed Hudson bomber and the two remained together until Bob's death on March 27, 1998.

After becoming engaged to Bob Skok and taking a job as a secretary at Montgomery Ward, she moved to Seattle and qualified for the 400-meter freestyle at the 1936 Summer Games, having swum out of the Washington Athletic Club for the past three years.

Despite food poisoning, she managed to place 4th in the competition and recalls observing both German Leader Adolf Hitler and athlete Jesse Owens at the games.



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