12-14-24 Second Saturday Program - Mary Jane Painter Thompson, OSS Codebreaker: My Mother the Spy

Enjoy Berks History Center's latest Second Saturday lecture! On December 14th, 2024, Linda Thompson Thomas and BHC Trustee, Brian Engelhardt, shared a captivating presentation on the life of Linda's mother, Mary Jane Painter Thompson, a remarkable woman who served as a Cryptographic Analyst in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. The program explored Mary Jane's journey from basic training in Georgia to her courageous service in North Africa and Europe. See the war through Mary Jane's eyes with photographs she captured during her service.