World War II Honoree

Rosella Swanson Neidinger

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Paul Neidinger

Relationship

Son

SHE SUPPORTED THE WAR EFFORT THROUGH SINGING AT THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND ATTENDING DANCES AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL AT CONEY ISLAND. ROSELLA'S HIGH SCHOOL WAS LOCATED AT THE NARROWS WHERE THEY WOULD INTERRUPT CLASS RUN OUT AND WAVE AND GREET SHIPS ENTERING THE HARBOR. SHE ALSO SUPPORTED THE WAR EFFORT THROUGH ANSWERING AND WRITING LETTERS TO HER BROTHER HAROLD SWANSON IN THE NAVY. SHE RECALLS RATIONING, RECYCLING, BLACKOUTS, COLLECTING STAMPS TO BUY WAR BONDS.