World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Al Jolson
Hometown
Encino, California
Honored By
The International Al Jolson Society
AFTER PEARL HARBOR HE MADE HISTORY BY BEING THE 1ST ENTERTAINER TO GO OVER SEAS, BLAZING THE TRAIL FOR OTHERS. HE DID HIS ONE MAN SHOWS WITH ONLY A PIANO AND HE WAS A STUNNING SUCCESS, PERFORMING WHEREVER THE WAR DEPT SENT HIM. WHILE RECOVERING FROM MALARIA HE PERFORMED TROOP HOSPITALS STATE SIDE.