World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Alvina M. Claudio
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Mrs. Barbara E. Pace
Relationship
Niece
GIVEN A WAR SERVICE APPOINTMENT BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT, ARMY SERVICE FORCES, QUARTERMASTER CORPS OF THE ARMY, JERSEY CITY QUARTERMASTER DEPOT, AS A CLERK TYPIST AT AGE 34. ASSIGNED TO THE STORAGE DIVISION IN WAREHOUSE B, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY DURING THE ARMED CONFLICT PERIOD OF JUNE 9, 1943 TO AUGUST 31, 1946. MAINTAINED ATTENDANCE RECORDS FOR 46 EMPLOYEES, PREPARED OVERTIME AUTHORIZATION SHEETS, TOTAL MAN HOURS ACCOUNTED FOR AND NOTED THE TONNAGE FOR BOTH THE RECEIVING AND SHIPPING OPERATIONS FOR THE WORK MEASUREMENT SECTION AT THIS FACILITY. RATED OUTSTANDING FOR SKILL IN THE APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES, PRESENTATION OF WORK, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTS, COOPERATION AND DEPENDABILITY. THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. LIQUIDATED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTALLATION IN 1946 AND SHE TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY TO SERVE WWII VETERANS.