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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Shirley C. Rodgers Pearce

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

William P. Pearce, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1942-1949. ACTIVE WITH THE RED CROSS KNITTING HATS, GLOVES AND SCARVES FOR THE ARMY. AWARDED A PLAQUE BY THE RED CROSS FOR DONATING TWO GALLONS OF BLOOD. PARTICIPATED IN FILLING NAVY 'SEA CHESTS'. THESE CHESTS WERE FILLED BY THE RED CROSS AND CONTAINED WRITING PAPER, PENS, STAMPS, GAMES, SONG SHEETS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SHIP PERSONNEL. SHE CONTRIBUTED SOME OF HER OWN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. PLAYED IN UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) SHOWS, AREA VETERAN HOSPITALS AND AT ARMY AND NAVY BASES IN THE MARYLAND AREA FOR THE SERVICEMEN.