The Codebreaker and the POW: A Family Saga of WWII at West Chicago Public Library District, Hanover Park, IL

Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

West Chicago Public Library District, IL

Free

Baugh shares the heroic stories of her father, Lt. Charles Baugh, a Navy codebreaker, and her grandfather, Richmond Baugh, who endured nearly three years in a Japanese POW camp on Corregidor Island. This gripping family saga brings to light the crucial work of military and civilian codebreakers alongside the difficult journey to liberate the Philippines. Experience this powerful narrative at the West Chicago Public Library District.

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