World War II Honoree

Ernst Charles Waldeck

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Drew, Brian, Janice, & Christopher Kasler

Relationship

Grand Nephews and Niece

GREW VICTORY GARDENS AND WON MANY FIRST PRIZES FOR GROWING VEGETABLES. AS CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS BECAME SCARCER, AMERICANS TURNED THEIR ATTENTION TO GROWING THEIR OWN. GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS ENCOURAGED ALL CITIZENS TO PLANT AND GROW HOME 'VICTORY GARDENS,' AND POSTERS PROCLAIMED 'DIG FOR VICTORY, PLANT FOR PEACE.' THERE WERE COMPETITIONS FOR THE BEST VICTORY GARDENS, AND PUBLISHED RECIPES TO MAKE USE OF HOME-GROWN ITEMS. AT ONE POINT DURING THE WAR YEARS, AMERICA'S VICTORY GARDENS PRODUCED NEARLY HALF OF ALL U.S. VEGETABLES.