Bernadine M. Leonard, seaman second class in the SPARS, has recently completed her boot training at the US. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, N.Y., and is now attending Yeoman school at the station.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Leonard of Grand Mound. She has one brother in the army.
Source: The Daily Times, May 21, 1945 (photo included)
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A world war 2 veteran in Davenport had to cancel her 100th birthday party this year because of the pandemic. Her daughter is asking everyone to help make her day memorable by sending her birthday cards.
Bernie Bettini turns 100 years old on May 16.
Her daughter shared a picture of her mother in uniform from 1945. She served in the U.S. Coast Guard during world war 2 making life preservers for soldiers.
Even though her party has to be canceled Bernie's daughter Ann is asking for birthday cards for her mom.
You can send a card addressed to Bernie Bettin. She lives at Senior Star Assisted Living, unit 108. 4500 Elmore Avenue Davenport Iowa 52807.
Happy Birthday!
Source: Davenport Iowa -- 100th Birthday, May 16, 2020
