World War II Honoree

Marion Louise Gehrke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

John W. Brixius

Relationship

Friend

AFTER GRADUATING NURSES TRAINING, ENLISTED IN NAVY. BASIC TRAINING IN GREAT LAKES, THEN ASSIGNED TO BASE HOSPITAL IN COMMUNICABLE DISEASE WARD. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, WENT INTO PLASTIC SURGERY AREA TO PATCH UP WOUNDED COMING HOME TO RECUPERATE. SPENT HER ENTIRE SERVICE TIME WORKING IN THAT HOSPITAL. SERVED MARCH 7, 1945 TO JULY 26, 1946. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.