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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Florence E. Beckett Baird

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN1943, ENTERED THE FIRST CLASS OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD SPAR (U.S. COAST GUARD WOMEN'S RESERVE) TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. WAS SENT TO THE WASHINGTON, D.C. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION TO RECEIVE CODED MESSAGES FROM SUBMARINES AT SEA AND DE-CODE THEM. WENT TO COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO BE THE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER’S ASSISTANT. SHE REMAINED THERE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.