World War II Honoree

Lois M. Chernausek Biehl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bismarck, North Dakota

Honored By

Russell Biehl

Relationship

Brother-in-law

JOINED ARMY NURSE CORPS IN AUGUST 1944. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP CARSON, COLORADO. INITIAL ASSIGNMENT O'REILLY GENERAL HOSPITAL, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON JANUARY 1, 1945. STATIONED AT 240TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. ASSIGNED TO SHOCK TEAM IN LUXEMBOURG DURING FINAL DAYS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WHERE SHE EARNED 1 BATTLE STAR. FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS WERE IN GERMANY AND PARIS, FRANCE. DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946.