World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Ollie LeBlanc Fontaine
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Ellen Fontaine Olander
Relationship
Niece
A PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN AND DANCER WITH BUDDY FONTAINE. THEIR PROFESSIONAL NAME WAS THE LAFONS. THEY WERE RECRUITED BY THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) TO ENTERTAIN TROOPS AT HOME AND OVERSEAS. SERVED WITH THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION (USO) FOR 3 YEARS, MOSTLY IN EUROPE.