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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Lillian Wasserstein Caveglia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Allison Caveglia Barash

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED IN NEW YORK FOR THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN THE RECRUITING OFFICE WHERE SHE ENLISTED MEN TO BE PILOTS, NAVIGATORS AND BOMBARDIERS. IT WAS THERE THAT SHE MET JOE HEDRICK CAVEGLIA, AN OFFICER IN ARMY AIR CORPS, WHO WORKED THERE PRIOR TO GOING OVERSEAS. SHORTLY AFTER HE RETURNED TO U.S. AT THE WAR'S END, THEY WERE MARRIED. HER IMAGE IS FEATURED ON A POSTER FOR WAR BONDS.