World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Henrietta Keelan Doyle
Hometown
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Honored By
James H. Doyle
Relationship
Son
JOINED THE RED CROSS AND THE EMERGENCY AID IN PHILADELPHIA. THEY WERE TRAINED IN FIRST AID, AND ONE OF HER ASSIGNMENTS WAS TO FINGERPRINT PEOPLE IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE EMERGENCY AID PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE STAGE DOOR CANTEEN. HENRIETTA WORKED THERE EVERY THURSDAY, PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD FOR THE SERVICEMEN WHO STOPPED BY FOR A WARM MEAL AND CAMARADERIE. PERFORMERS FREQUENTLY PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT AND GAVE OF THEIR TIME.