World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
James Cagney
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Joe Arsena
Relationship
Movie fan
HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD IN 1942. ATTENDED NUMEROUS MEETINGS OF THE HOLLYWOOD VICTORY COMMITTEE, OF WHICH HE WAS CHAIRMAN AND APPEARED IN BOND-SELLING ONE-REEL FILMS. APPEARED AT SERVICE CAMPS AND UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) CENTERS. WAS PART OF THE VICTORY CARAVAN CRISSCROSSING THE COUNTRY FOR 3 WEEKS OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE BOND-SELLING. DID PERSONAL APPEARANCE TOUR AT ARMY BASES IN ENGLAND AND FREQUENTLY GAVE HIS PLACE ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD OVER TO THE RECREATIONAL USE OF SERVICEMEN. ALSO APPEARED WHENEVER ASKED ON THE ARMED FORCES RADIO NETWORK SHOW 'COMMAND PERFORMANCE'.