World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Catherine Elizabeth Bagley
Hometown
East Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Margaret A. Wagner
Relationship
Daughter
SOCIAL WORKER FOR DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE. SPIRITED AND COMPASSIONATE ENTHUSIAST WHO GAVE FREELY OF HERSELF TO BETTER THE LIVES OF HER FAMILY AND ANGUISHED FAMILIES OF LOVED ONES ENGAGED OR LOST IN COMBAT OPERATIONS DURING WWII. DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER OF 3 WHO INSTILLED IN THOSE AROUND HER THE VALUES OF SACRIFICING SHORT-TERM MATERIALISTIC ASPIRATIONS, FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING SELF-WORTH TO GOD AND COUNTRY. PATRIOT “MOM” WHO PROUDLY DISPLAYED THE FLAG OUT FRONT WHILE RALLYING FAMILY AND FRIENDS AROUND SUPPORT FOR ELDEST SON JOSEPH JR.’S HIGHLY DECORATED NAVAL CAREER.