World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
John J. Firer
Hometown
Glendale, Wisconsin
Honored By
Lt Col John B. Firer USA (Ret)
Relationship
Son
DEEMED TOO ESSENTIAL TO THE WAR EFFORT BY HIS COMPANY, HE DECLINED A DIRECT COMMISSION AS A CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS. HE CONTINUED HIS WORK AS A TRAFFIC MANAGER FOR GLOBE UNION, INCORPORATED OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE WAR EFFORT. HE ADDITIONALLY SERVED AS A BLOCK AIR RAID WARDEN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD.