World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dorothy Jane Odell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dalton, Wisconsin
Honored By
Janet Odell Lennox & Family
Relationship
Sister
ENTERED THE NURSE CORPS ON DECEMBER 16, 1940. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE FIRST ORGANIZED HOSPITAL UNIT TO LEAVE THIS COUNTRY AFTER THE JAPANESE ATTACK. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL. MAJOR ODELL RETIRED FROM THE ARMY WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON APRIL 14, 1961.