World War II Honoree

Florence L. Bixler - Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sidell, Illinois

Honored By

Florence L. Bixler-Hale

Relationship

Self

SHE RECEIVED HER INDOCTRINATION FROM HUNTER COLLEGE IN BRONX, NEW YORK. SHE WAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND IN THE HOSPITAL CORPS WARDS. SHE RECEIVED HER COMMISSION ON AUGUST 22, 1944. SHE WENT TO OFFICERS SCHOOL AT SMITH COLLEGE IN NORTH HAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS. SHE THEN WENT TO THE BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS, WASHINGTON D.C.. SHE THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND AS A PERSONNEL OFFICER. WHILE AT HUNTER COLLEGE THE COMMANDING OFFICER STOOD AT REVIEW FOR MADAME CHIANG KAI CHAK. WHILE IN WASHINGTON,FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT'S FUNERAL PROCESSION WAS HELD AND D-DAY OCCURRED. SHE WAS RELEASED FROM DUTY JANUARY 27, 1946.