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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Bette Davis

Hometown

Hollywood, California

Honored By

Sanford B. Lubell

Relationship

Admirer

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WAR EFFORT BY HELPING TO ORGANIZE THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN DURING WORLD WAR II FOR SOLDIERS PASSING THROUGH LOS ANGELES. SHE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARD, FOR RUNNING THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN.