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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Paul H. Nitze

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

IN 1940, HE WAS SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON D.C. BY JAMES V. FORRESTAL, SPECIAL ASISTANT TO PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. HE HELPED DRAFT THE SELECTIVE SERVICE DRAFT IN 1942 AND BECAME CHIEF OF THE METALS AND MINERALS BRANCH OF THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC WARFARE. HE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE SUPPLY OF ALLIES FOR THE WAR EFFORT, A SURVEY OF THE IMPACT OF THE ALLIED BOMBING OF GERMANY AND JAPAN, THE FEEDING OF THE HUNGRY OF WAR RAVAGED EUROPE, THE CREATION OF THE MARSHALL PLAN AND CRISES IN IRAN AND BERLIN.