World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elsie F. Perch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Fontaine, Indiana
Honored By
Richard B. Corado
Relationship
Friend
ENLISTED INTO THE ARMY NURSE CORPS IN NOVEMBER 1942 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO 105TH STATION HOSPITAL AT FORT KNOX. IN MAY OF 1943 SENT TO ORAN AND TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICA. ASSIGNED TO 33RD FIELD HOSPITAL, 5TH ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1944 ON ANZIO BEACHHEAD. MOVED WITH 5TH ARMY THROUGH ROME, CIVITAVECCHIA, GROSSETO AND PISA. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBONS AND DISCHARGED JULY 26, 1945.