World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Mary Jean Cassaday
Hometown
Mason City, Iowa
Honored By
Mr. Michael C. Nelson
Relationship
Nephew
After her husband was killed in action, June 1944. Mary Jean joined the Red Cross and toured the China-Burma-India Theater with the United Service Organizations, produced by Melvin Douglas. She spent the rest of the war touring and entertaining the troops.