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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Sabin J. Gianelloni III

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

Sabin Gianelloni III

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

AS ELEMENTARY STUDENT IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA COLLECTED NEWSPAPERS, SCRAP METAL, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR WAR EFFORT. ALSO BOUGHT 10 AND 25 CENT SAVINGS STAMPS WITH ALLOWANCE MONEY. ASSISTED MOTHER AND AUNT WHO WERE CIVIL DEFENSE AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS ON A WOODEN TOWER BUILT ON LEVEE OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER. BROUGHT FOOD AND DRINKS TO TROOP TRAINS EN ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS STOPPED ON RURAL SIDING OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AT LONGWOOD PLANTATION.