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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Florence F. Johnson Ferguson

Hometown

Lamar, Colorado

Honored By

Jeanene & Patrick Smith

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT FORT LOGAN IN COLORADO AS TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR. HELPED TO CONNECT SERVICEMEN BEING PROCESSED THROUGH THE INSTALLATION WITH THEIR LOVED ONES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF THE WAR, SHE ALSO CONNECTED CALLS BETWEEN THE TRINITY PROJECT IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO AND WASHINGTON, D.C. WHILE A SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR IN LAMAR, COLORADO.