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Ms. Merizing
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Appreciate forum readers sharing information regarding magicians that were U.S.O. performers during WW2.

Thanks for your time & consideration.
Pleased to continue finding that all the world's a stage.
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Off the top of my head, Dai Vernon toured with the U.S.O. in the Pacific during WWII.
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If you check the askAlexander archives you can find lots of information about magicians who performed for U.S.O during World War II, like the following:

Entertaining the troops has been something of a habit with Paul LePaul, since he was a member of the first U.S.O. troupe to visit England during World War II.
Linking Ring, May 1952

The U.S.O. awarded [Syd Brockman] their Four-Star pin for putting in over 10,000 hours entertaining in Army and naval hospitals during World War II.
Linking Ring, June 1984

Under her professional name of Ruth Dore, (Ruth S. Levy) is well known as a magician and is believed to be the youngest entertainer to be sent overseas by the U.S.O. during World War II.
_The Sphinx_, May 1951

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Jack Gwynne and Harry Blackstone Sr. should be added to the list
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FETAQUE SANDERS did at least 3 tours with USO, and, had great reviews!
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George Marquis, Dorny, Monk Watson, Carl Rosini, Jack Gywnne, Harry Blackstone, Orson Welles, and Arnold Furst are some that come to mind. Some may have only done a few shows and others did complete tours.
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And....let's not forget Jay Marshall!
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When I was in the Navy, I saw Paul Braden (Paul LePaul) twice.

Also saw Norman Jensen (close friend of Jay Marshall).
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