World War II Honoree

Gladys M. Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northwood, Iowa

Honored By

Lois A. Hogen

Relationship

Niece-in-law

ENTERED SERVICE ON JULY 10, 1944 SERVING AS AN ARMY NURSE. SHE WAS THE ASSISTANT TO A SURGEON IN AN OPERATING ROOM OF A GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR 7 MONTHS AND ACTED AS CHIEF SURGICAL NURSE IN THE OPERATING ROOM WHILE IN RUSSIA FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS. PERFORMED GENERAL NURSING DUTIES IN SURGICAL WARDS OF GENERAL AND STATION HOSPITALS. SHE WAS IN CHARGE OF A WARD. SHE WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 25, 1945.