World War II Honoree

Beatrix Paquin Daly

Hometown

West Hartford, Connecticut

Honored By

Katie Daly Hamm

Relationship

Granddaughter

DURING THE WAR, SHE WORKED AT THE CREDIT UNION, INVESTIGATING PEOPLE WHO NEEDED INSURANCE AND CONDUCTING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON MILITARY ENLISTEES. SHE WROTE TO HER HUSBAND WHILE HE SERVED ON THE GERMAN FRONT. SHE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE OFFICERS' WIVES CLUB AT WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE, WHERE SHE VOLUNTEERED AT THE HOSPITAL AND VISITED WAR WIDOWS. SOLD WAR BONDS AT THE CONNECTICUT BANK AND TRUST.