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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Emil Charles Zimmermann

Hometown

Glendale, New York

Honored By

Colonel Emil Zimmermann (USA-Ret.) & Donna Zimmermann

Relationship

Son and Daughter-in-Law

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Activity During WWII

CIVIC LEADER, AND OWNER OF EMIL ZIMMERMANN WOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY IN NEW YORK CITY. HIS COMPANY SUPPLIED THE U.S. AND ALLIED MILITARY WITH HARD WOOD PRODUCTS THROUGH DEFENSE CONTRACTS. AS A WWI ARMY VETERAN, HE VOLUNTEERED FOR SERVICE IN WWII, BUT WAS REFUSED BECAUSE HIS COMPANY PRODUCED GOODS UNDER DEFENSE CONTRACTS FOR THE WAR EFFORT.