Coast Guard honors the passing of World War II SPAR

VENICE, FL, UNITED STATES

09.19.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael De Nyse  

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET Tampa Bay

Coast Guard Capt. Holly Najarian, commanding officer of Sector St. Petersburg, presents a flag to Barbara Szymanski, daughter of Dorthy Kurtz, during Kurtz’s funeral service Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Florida. Kurtz was one of the first women to serve in the Coast Guard as a SPAR during World War II from 1943 to 1946. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael De Nyse

• Date Taken: 09.19.2016
• Date Posted: 09.20.2016 13:52
• Photo ID: 2867620
• VIRIN: 160919-G-XO423-1009
• Resolution: 2189x1726
• Size: 2.24 MB
• Location: VENICE, FL, US