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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Lillian Francis Bigelow

Hometown

Oak Park, Illinois

Honored By

William H. Bigelow, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A GRAY LADY AT HINES VETERANS HOSPITAL. SHE SERVED COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS TO WOUNDED SOLDERS, HANDED OUT MAGAZINES, AND RAN ERRANDS FOR THE MEN. SHE ALSO READ LETTERS TO MAN WHO COULD NOT SEE.