World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Helen Alford Cook
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Mary Lee Cook
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
SERVED AS AN ARMY NURSE AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. OFTEN FLEW PLANELOADS OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS BACK FROM BRITAIN TO THE U.S., ASSISTED ONLY BY ONE OTHER NURSE. WORKED IN WHAT WAS THEN CALLED THE 'SEPTIC SURGERY' WARD AT FORT BLISS. SUSTAINED A SERIOUS BACK INJURY WHILE IN THE SERVICE RESULTING IN PERMANENT DISABILITY.