World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Charlotte Marie Ayers
Hometown
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Honored By
Charlotte Ayers
Relationship
Self
ALONG WITH HER SIBLINGS AND NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS FORMED THE JUNIOR 32ND DIVISION ARMY. COLLECTED SCRAP METAL, MARCHED IN PARADES, BOUGHT WAR BOND STAMPS AT SCHOOL, AND MADE A SMALL VICTORY GARDEN IN PARENTS' GARDEN. WROTE TO FATHER OFTEN WHILE HE WAS IN THE ARMY IN NEW GUINEA. WAS A GIRL SCOUT AND MADE LAP-ROBES FOR WOUNDED IN HOSPITALS, CUTTING LARGE BLANKETS INTO SQUARES AND STITCHING BUTTON-HOLE STITCHES AROUND THE EDGES IN CONTRASTING THREAD. HELPED RED CROSS AT HOSPITAL BY PULLING PIECES FROM COTTON BATTING AND MADE THEM INTO COTTON BALLS TO USE FOR SWABBING; AND ROLLED TORN STRIPS OF WHITE SHEETS INTO ROLLS OF BANDAGES.