World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ruth M. Puryear
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
Charles Fields
Relationship
Friend
FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH ARMY NURSE CORPS AT 107TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL IN NORMANDY, FRANCE; ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS, AS WELL AS A UNIT CITATION FOR WORK DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.