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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Jeannette Haddad Arees

Hometown

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Honored By

George A. Arees

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DURING THE WAR, SHE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE JACOB FINKELSTEIN AND SONS, INC. IN WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND. THE COMPANY PRODUCED OUTERWEAR FOR THE TROOPS. SHE, ALONG WITH OTHER YOUNG WOMEN, WROTE NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT THAT WERE PLACED INSIDE THE POCKETS OF THE JACKETS AND COATS THAT WERE SENT TO OUR BOYS OVERSEAS.