Albert Dorine “Doe” Kranz was born in Long Beach, MS, on January 1, 1920, to Daisy and Albert Kranz. Daisy Parker Kranz was born in 1894 and worked as a laundress, while his father, Albert Kranz, was born on September 29, 1892 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and worked as a grounds-clearing laborer. He was an only child. Doe graduated from Long Beach High School on May 25th, 1938, after eight years of grammar school and four years of high school.
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried, men from relief families as part of FDR's New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–25, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28. The CCC was a major part of the New Deal that provided unskilled manual labor jobs related to the conservation and development of natural resource reserves in rural lands owned by federal, state, and local governments. The CCC was designed to provide jobs for young men, and to relieve families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression. At the same time, it implemented a general natural resource conservation program in every state and territory. Over the course of its nine years in operation, 3 million young men participated in the CCC, which provided them with food, shelter and clothing, as well as a monthly wage of $30, $25 of which was sent home to their families. During the time of the CCC, enrollees planted nearly 3 billion trees to help reforest America, constructed trails, lodges and related facilities in more than 800 parks nationwide and upgraded most state parks, updated forest fire fighting methods, and built a network of service buildings and public roadways in remote areas.
Doe attended the Civilian Conservation Corps at a young age. He worked in a camp in upstate Mississippi, although I was not able to find the exact camp. According to the stories he used to tell, when his mother would receive the money, she would always spend it, either on bills or what luxuries they could afford. He spent the $5 he retained on personal luxuries. His time in the CCC was no doubt beneficial; it helped out his mother when she was in need of money, and helped build the character and skills that would later help him during his time in the war.
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried, men from relief families as part of FDR's New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–25, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28. The CCC was a major part of the New Deal that provided unskilled manual labor jobs related to the conservation and development of natural resource reserves in rural lands owned by federal, state, and local governments. The CCC was designed to provide jobs for young men, and to relieve families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression. At the same time, it implemented a general natural resource conservation program in every state and territory. Over the course of its nine years in operation, 3 million young men participated in the CCC, which provided them with food, shelter and clothing, as well as a monthly wage of $30, $25 of which was sent home to their families. During the time of the CCC, enrollees planted nearly 3 billion trees to help reforest America, constructed trails, lodges and related facilities in more than 800 parks nationwide and upgraded most state parks, updated forest fire fighting methods, and built a network of service buildings and public roadways in remote areas.
Doe attended the Civilian Conservation Corps at a young age. He worked in a camp in upstate Mississippi, although I was not able to find the exact camp. According to the stories he used to tell, when his mother would receive the money, she would always spend it, either on bills or what luxuries they could afford. He spent the $5 he retained on personal luxuries. His time in the CCC was no doubt beneficial; it helped out his mother when she was in need of money, and helped build the character and skills that would later help him during his time in the war.