World War II Honoree

Elisabeth Rosemary Floyd

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Scott Belfit

Relationship

Son-in-law

ENLISTED NOVEMBER 28, 1944 IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. SHE SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL TECHNICIAN AT CAMP LEJEUNE UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 1, 1946. SHE INTERVIEWED AND CLASSIFIED INCOMING RECRUITS AND WHEN THE WAR ENDED, INTERVIEWED THE MARINES BEING DISCHARGED AND DIRECTED THEM TOWARDS AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS. SHE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF SERGEANT. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ON HER DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS, HER CHARACTER OF SERVICE WAS DEEMED 'EXCELLENT'.