World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Florence Wise Frankel
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Mark Frankel
Relationship
Son
SHE WORKED IN A UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION (USO) CLUB IN NEW YORK CITY DURING WWII. SHE PLAYED THE PIANO AND SANG TO ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS. SHE MET HER FUTURE HUSBAND WHO WAS SERVING WITH THE NAVY. THEY WERE MARRIED AFTER THE WAR ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN 1945.