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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Phoebe M. Alterman

Hometown

Jamaica, New York

Honored By

Phoebe Alterman

Relationship

Self

Activity During WWII

WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICES (AWVS) IN JAMAICA, QUEENS, NEW YORK. ORGANIZATION STARTED WITH 3 WOMEN AND GREW TO 1,500. PURPOSE WAS TO HELP SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN ON THE HOME FRONT DURING THE WAR.