World War II Honoree

Joan Marie Murray

Hometown

Queens, New York

Honored By

Frans Frederik Jobsis

Relationship

Husband

WITH HER PARENTS WORKING LONG HOURS IN FACTORIES ON THE HOME FRONT, AT AGE TEN SHE TOOK OVER THE DAILY CHORES OF CLEANING, COOKING, SHOPPING AND MANAGING THE FOOD RATION STAMPS. ALL THIS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, EXCEPT FOR THE DAYS OF AIR RAID ALARMS, WHEN IN GREAT FRIGHT SHE WOULD FOLLOW HER PARENTS' INSTRUCTIONS AND SEEK SHELTER UNDER A TABLE IN THE BASEMENT, ALL ALONE EXCEPT FOR HER DOG AND A RADIO. BUT AT THE 'ALL CLEAR' SHE WOULD TAKE UP HER DUTIES AGAIN.