World War II Honoree

Jeannette Mary Faddoul

Hometown

Niagara Falls, New York

Honored By

Harry M. DeBan

Relationship

Son

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. FIRST ASSIGNED TO NAVY PIER IN CHICAGO, THEN SAINT ALBANS NAVAL HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK. SHE WAS A LIBRARIAN AT NAVY PIER, AND ALSO AT SAINT ALBANS WHERE SHE WAS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, THEN ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY, AND WORKED DIRECTLY WITH AMPUTEES AND PARALYZED WHO HAD LOST USE OF THEIR ARMS, TEACHING THEM HOW TO USE AUDIO VISUAL DEVICES TO READ BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS. SHE ALSO HELPED WITH OTHER REHABILITATION EFFORTS, AND READ TO THOSE WHO WERE SIGHTLESS.