LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AJCAmerican Jewish Committee

ATSAuxiliary Territorial Service (women’s branch of the British army)

CANRACommittee on Army and Navy Religious Activities (of the National Jewish Welfare Board)

JAVAJapanese American Veterans Association

JDCAmerican Joint Distribution Committee

JWBNational Jewish Welfare Board

JWVJewish War Veterans

POWprisoner of war

USOUnited Service Organizations

WAAFWomen’s Auxiliary Air Force (British)

WACWomen’s Army Corps

WAFSWomen’s Air Force Ferry Service

WASPWomen Air Force Service Pilots

WAVESWomen Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (US Navy Corps)

WJCWorld Jewish Congress