How much money was raised from war bonds during World War II?

July 19, 2020December 17, 2011 by Pamela Landy

The seven bond drives during World War II, often led by top movie celebrities, yielded $61 billion.

Among the more popular celebrity bond spokespersons were Bob Hope and Marlene Dietrich.

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