World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Curtis William Pennington
Hometown
Wren, Georgia
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
WHEN HE REPORTED FOR HIS PHYSICAL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR AND DISCLOSED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A CANNERY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, HE WAS SENT HOME ON THE BASIS THAT HIS CIVILIAN JOB WAS ESSENTIAL TO THE WAR EFFORT.