Homefront
S/Sgt Leroy E. (Babe) Leist, KIA 4 FEB 44, of the William E. Green crew with daughter, Adrian, just before leaving for England in November1943. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
John J. O'Leary at home on leave in February, 1945 before going to the ETO. Here he is with a buddy from Malden, MA, named "Pomp". John was a waist gunner on Griswold Smith crew. (Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary)
February, 1945. While his crew waited in New Jersey for orders to board the Queen Elizabeth, John J. O'Leary had the chance to visit home. From left: John O'Leary, Aunt Margaret Carroll, and brother, Bob O'Leary. (Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary)
On the homefront, people began wearing buttons, pins and ribbons to show their support for the war effort. (Courtesy Jack O'Leary)
Keep 'em Fying/Morse code "V" pin. (Courtesy Jack O'Leary)
The guy who relaxes, helps the Axis button (Courtesy Jack O'Leary)
Rare "Buy War bonds" button. (Courtesy Jack O'Leary)
Sept. 1942 Converseations, the newsletter from the Converse Rubber Company of Malden, MA, where John J. O'Leary worked. The following photos are all copies of various covers and inside letters/photos from during the war years. (All photos courtesy of Jack O'Leary.)
Sept 1942 inside Converseations, showing letter from John O'Leary.
May 1945 Converseations cover.
