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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Everett L. Handy, Jr.

Hometown

Abingdon, Maryland

Honored By

Arch Handy & Arleen Handy Bowen

Relationship

Brother & Sister

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Activity During WWII

AS A YOUNG TEENAGER, WORKED ON A NEIGHBOR'S FARM DURING THE SUMMERS OF 1942-1945 PICKING TOMATOES FOR TRANSPORT TO CANNERY; DRIVING A TRACTOR, PLOWING FIELDS AND RAKING HAY AND DRIVING A TRUCK OR TRACTOR HAULING HAY AND STRAW, OFTEN LOADED BY GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR, (HOUSED AT EDGEWOOD ARSENAL, MARYLAND) TO STORAGE FACILITIES.