World War II Honoree

Beth Louise Dailey

Hometown

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Honored By

Susan Ryder

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE RED CROSS AS AN ASSISTANT CLUB DIRECTOR. HER 'TOUR' TOOK HER FROM HER TRAINING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO SAN FRANCISCO WHERE SHE BOARDED A SHIP TO MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA; CONTINUING ON TO BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA; THE ISLAND OF BIAK, NEW GUINEA AND MANILA, PHILIPPINES. AT SOME POINT AFTER THE BOMBING OF OKINAWA, SHE SAILED ON THE MERCY SHIP TO OKINAWA, SEOUL, KOREA AND FINALLY TO ATSUGI, HOKKAIDO AND SENDAI, JAPAN. IT WAS IN THE FALL 1945 IN SENDAI WHERE SHE SERVED AS CLUB DIRECTOR RENOVATING AND RE-DEDICATING 'THE JUMP INN' AT CAMP SCHIMMELPFENNIG WHERE THE 11TH AIRBORNE PRACTICED JUMPING. SHE REMAINED THERE INTO 1947.