World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Ruby M. Faas
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Ms. Ruby M. Faas
VOLUNTEER; FILLED OUT APPLICATIONS FOR IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR RESIDENTS OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA. BOUGHT WAR BONDS, HAD VICTORY GARDEN. PRACTICED RATIONING, RE-CYCLING, AND CIVIL DEFENSE. USED RATION STAMPS FOR BABIES ON SPECIAL DATES. WAS SELF SUFFICIENT IN CIVILIAN WORK. MANUFACTURED OVERSEAS MAILING BOXES AND MAILED MANY, MANY TO G.I.'S IN EVERY THEATER OF WAR. TOOK FRIENDS TO DOCTOR VISITS. HOME WAS UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO THE WASP GIRLS STATIONED AT LOVE FIELD IN DALLAS AND ONE G.I..