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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Richard C. Pace

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Mrs. Ethel M. Pace

Relationship

Mother

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Activity During WWII

DURING THE ARMED CONFLICT PERIOD OF 1942-1945, AT THE AGE OF 8, HE COLLECTED SCRAP METAL NEEDED FOR WAR MATERIALS AND PURCHASED U.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS SOLD AT SCHOOL TO HELP FINANCE THE WAR. ALSO TOOK COOKING GREASE SAVED IN CANS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUTCHER (COOKING GREASE WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES AND WAS NEEDED FOR THE WAR EFFORT).