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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Catherine L. Siefert Wadlinger

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Sheena Wadlinger

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

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Activity During WWII

WHEN THE WARI BEGAN, SHE BECAME A TEST CASE AS PART OF THE FIRST WOMEN RECRUITING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. SHE WENT TO MANY TOWNS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED PEOPLE TO WORK IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, SO THAT THE WAR EFFORT WOULD NOT BE SERIOUSLY HAMPERED BECAUSE OF LACK OF SUFFICIENT WORKERS ON THE HOME FRONT.