World War II Honoree

Sara Jane Eckard Harkey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, North Carolina

Honored By

W. Hugh Harkey

Relationship

Son

ARMY NURSE, JOINED BRENIZER HOSPITAL UNIT. SWORN IN 10/28/43, TRAINED AT LAWSON GENERAL HOSPITAL. ASSIGNED TO 106TH STATION HOSPITAL ON 1/27/43 AND CONTINUED ON DUTY AT LAWSON UNTIL SHE JOINED 106TH AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE ON 7/30/43. CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK 8/11/43 TO 8/20/43, NORTH AFRICA 9/2/43 TO 10/5/43, NAPLES, ITALY APRIL 1945. JOINED 171ST EVACUATION HOSPITAL FOR PO VALLEY AND RETURNED 7/25/45.