World War II Honoree

Martha Elizabeth Halbrook

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Little Rock, Arkansas

Honored By

William C. Devereaux

Relationship

Son

VOLUNTEERED AS A REGISTERED NURSE. ENTERED INTO SERVICE AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS; SENT TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS FOR A PHYSICAL, THEN TO BALBOA NAVAL HOSPITAL, CALIFORNIA WHERE SHE RECEIVED HER COMMISSION IN THE NURSE CORPS OF THE NAVY. AFTER TRAINING, SHE WAS SENT TO FARRAGUT NAVAL STATION, IDAHO AS A NURSING INSTRUCTOR IN THE CORPSMAN SCHOOL. WHILE SERVING THERE, SHE MET MY FATHER AT THE CHAPEL. SHE RESIGNED HER COMMISSION AND WAS MARRIED IN 1943.