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World War II Honoree

Served Their Country

Julia Child

Hometown

Pasadena, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

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Activity During WWII

SHE BEGAN WORKING FOR THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES (OSS), THE PRECURSOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA), IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AS A TYPIST. SHE WAS PROMOTED AND WORKED FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE OSS. SHE WAS A TOP SECRET RESEARCHER DURING THE WAR. IN 1944, SHE WAS POSTED TO CEYLON (SRI LANKA). THERE, SHE CONCOCTED A SHARK REPELLANT.