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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ethel G. Fiesser

Hometown

Fairview, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Ethel Gertrude Fiesser

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

Collected scrap paper, aluminum foil, automobile tires and bicycle tires every two weeks from 1942 through 1946. Shared the collections, house to house, with a boy scout troop. Planted a Victory Garden on property to grow vegetables and planted fruit trees. Saved food stamps as there was food rationing, purchased War Bonds. Stayed at home as there was gas rationing and observed the Air Raid Drills held by the local Civil Defense.