World War II Honoree

Josephine Louisa Baker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oceanville, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful Vietnam Veteran

SHE ENLISTED IN JUNE 1943 AS A PRIVATE IN THE WOMEN`S ARMY CORPS AND TRAINED AS AN OFFICER. IN AUGUST 1944, SHE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN ORDER TO ACCEPT AN APPOINTMENT AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE ARMY. SHE WORKED ON THE MANHATTAN PROJECT AND AS A PENTAGON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AGENT AT ATOMIC INSTALLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.