World War II Honoree

Josephine Fusco Faggioni

Hometown

Havertown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

SHE ORGANIZED A RED CROSS CHAPTER OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES WHO KNITTED SWEATERS AND OTHER GARMENTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN WAR TORN EUROPE. AS CHAIRWOMAN OF THE WOMEN'S DIVISION OF THE PERTH AMBOY WAR BOND DRIVE, SHE HELPED RAISE MONEY FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, AN AMBULANCE PLANE AND A NAVY SCOUT BOMBER. AS A VOLUNTEER FOR THE UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION, SHE ESTABLISHED FREE SUNDAY BREAKFASTS FOR THE SOLDIERS AND SET UP FREE TELEPHONE LINES SO THEY COULD CALL HOME.