World War II Honoree

Henrietta Y. Harkness

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edward Harkness

Relationship

Son

JOINED THE NURSE CORPS IN FEBRUARY 1943; SERVED AT FORT STORY, VIRGINIA. JOINED THE 24TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL IN DECEMBER 1943. SAILED TO ENGLAND ON QUEEN MARY WITH UNIT AND THEN TRAINED FOR NORMANDY INVASION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 12, 1944. UNIT HAD BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INVASION OF JAPAN, BUT CANCELLED AFTER JAPANESE SURRENDER. RETURNED TO U.S. IN SEPTEMBER 1945 AND DISCHARGED.