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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Jaime E. Gumbs-Phipps

Hometown

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A CIVILIAN DURING THE WAR AT FORT BROOKE, IN OLD SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THE FORT WAS THE U.S. ARMY'S MAIN GARRISON POST AND WAS PART OF THE COAST AND HARBOR DEFENSE SYSTEM FOR SAN JUAN. HE WORKED TAKING CARE OF ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.