WWII Women’s Volunteer Document Group Aircraft Warning Service Los Angeles

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Wonderful historical archive belonging to Ethel Harriet Clemann of Los Angeles, California, documenting her volunteer service during and immediately following World War II.This collection includes original paperwork from the United States Army Air Forces Aircraft Warning Service, Civilian Defense, and women’s patriotic organizations. It provides an excellent glimpse into the important role civilian women played on the home front during WWII.Included Documents• United States Army Air Forces – Aircraft Warning Corps – IV Fighter Command – Aircraft Warning Service Certificate ● Honorable designation certificate ● Dated June 1, 1944 ● Issued by the Los Angeles Fighter Wing ● Recipient: Ethel Clemann ● Signed by Brigadier General Edward M. Morris ● Includes original honorary stamp• United States Office of Civilian Defense & City of Los Angeles War Council ● Certificate of Commendation ● Presented to Ethel Clemann ● Awarded for meritorious volunteer civilian war service• Original Stanton Woman’s Relief Corps No. 16 mailing envelope ● Addressed to Ethel Harriet Clemann ● Department of California and Nevada ● Los Angeles, California return address• American War Mothers – Los Angeles Chapter No. 41 meeting invitation card• Roster 1953 ● Stanton Post No. 55 ● Grand Army of the Republic ● Stanton Woman’s Relief Corps No. 16 ● Auxiliary to Stanton Post ● Original pocket-size booklet ● Handwritten ownership on cover ● Includes membership roster and memorial pagesHistorical SignificanceThe Aircraft Warning Service was a nationwide civilian observation network operated by the Army Air Forces during World War II. Thousands of civilian volunteers—many of them women—served as aircraft spotters, communications personnel, and support staff helping protect the American home front.This archive documents one volunteer’s continued civic involvement through organizations supporting veterans and patriotic causes after the war.Included ● Aircraft Warning Corps Certificate (1944) ● Office of Civilian Defense Certificate ● Stanton Woman’s Relief Corps mailing envelope ● American War Mothers invitation card ● Stanton Woman’s Relief Corps 1953 pocket roster bookletExcellent display group for collectors of: ● WWII women’s history ● Army Air Forces ● Aircraft Warning Service ● Civilian Defense ● Home Front memorabilia ● Los Angeles history ● Women’s volunteer organizations ● Military ephemera

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