Image: Edward Maloney enlisted in the state of Pennsylvania in 1940 at the age of 22.
Image: Maloney enlisted from the United States and was sent to the European Area with the 38th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron.
Image: This was a poster put out by the city of Philadelphia (Maloney’s Home City) in support of the war efforts. It describes contributions to house people working in the war to make it easier on them and support the people who are making the war happen. Philadelphia was also known for their efforts in making
Image: Woman working in a Philadelphia war factory. Between 1940 and 1945, Pittsburgh and other parts of Pennsylvania ramped up pig iron and crude steel production to unprecedented levels, supplying the essential raw material for building tanks, aircraft, naval ships, bridges, and other critical military equipment. Major steel companies, such as those producing specialized alloys for military vehicles and aircraft, became the backbone of the nation’s war production. Beyond steel, Pennsylvania’s factories diversified their output to include munitions and military vehicles. Countless manufacturing plants retooled to produce everything from precision machine parts and assembled weaponry to complete systems like armored vehicles, much like the ones deployed by reconnaissance and combat units on the front lines.
Image: Ration books were issued throughout the state of Pennsylvania in order to preserve food for soldiers overseas.