Elizebeth Smith Friedman and her husband, William Friedman, served the U.S. in this capacity during World Wars I and II.
- As bomber mechanics
- Deciphering enemy codes
- Running a food relief program in Belgium
- Spies
Elizebeth Smith Friedman and her husband, William Friedman, served the U.S. in this capacity during World Wars I and II.
Deciphering enemy codes. William had a degree in genetics and Elizebeth in English. Both eventually became cryptologists first decoding diplomatic messages. Elizebeth’s mother gave her the unusual spelling of her name to prevent her from being called Eliza, a name the mother hated.
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