In August of 1942, Birchfield Boiler Co. was honored with a visit by a group of war heroes. Five men pose at the company with an American flag in the background. They are, left to right, U.S. sailor John Smith, Pierre Rodriques, a French army private, Victor Haggith, a 15 year old British Merchant Marine, an unidentified man and Birchfield owner Al Davies. During World War II, Birchfield constructed ships, specializing in steel tugboats. (T. Times 8/11/1942 p.14)
