World War II Honoree

Agnes Gonsman Guillard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newry, Pennsylvania

Honored By

L.M. Guillard

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED DECEMBER 1944 IN DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED IN THE ARMY NURSE CORPS FROM JANUARY 1945 (FORT MEADE, MARYLAND) TO DISCHARGE IN SEPTEMBER 1947 (FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY). RECEIVED TWO MEDALS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL. SERVED AT WOODROW WILSON REHABILITATION CENTER HOSPITAL IN STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. SENT TO CALIFORNIA TO SERVE ON A HOSPITAL SHIP TREATING SURVIVORS OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH BUT HER ORDERS WERE CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT.