Josefina Guerrero

Josefina Guerrero
Born(1917-08-05)August 5, 1917
Lucban, Tayabas, Philippine Islands
DiedJune 18, 1996(1996-06-18) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Military career
Allegiance United States
 Philippines
Battles / warsWorld War II

Josefina Guerrero (August 5, 1917 – June 18, 1996) was a Filipina spy during World War II.[1] Guerrero had leprosy and was an unsuspicious and effective surveillance asset for American allied forces.[2][3] In 1948, she made history as the first foreign national with leprosy to receive a U.S. visa, and her admission to the Carville Leprosarium was accompanied by significant media attention.[4]

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  4. ^ "Josefina Guerrero - Outcast, Spy, Citizen". Veteran Stories. Retrieved November 10, 2024.