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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Bernice Smith Hartman

Hometown

St. Petersburg, Florida

Honored By

Karen Hartman Phifer

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL IN 1943, MEMBER OF THE BOMB-A-DEARS, SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT ENTERTAINED THE TROOPS. SHE SANG FOR THE SERVICEMEN AT THE MARITIME BASE AT THE DON CESAR (A REHABILITATIVE CENTER FOR RECUPERATING SERVICEMEN) AND AT HIDDEN RADAR BASES. OFTEN THE BOMB-A-DEAR MEMBERS WERE TRANSPORTED IN ENCLOSED TRUCKS FOR AN HOUR OR MORE AND NOT TOLD THEIR DESTINATIONS. SANG WITH BUDDY CLARK'S BAND AS HE ENTERTAINED THE TROOPS AT DIFFERENT VENUES.