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World War II Honoree

Served Their Country

Virginia Carolyn Cooley

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Stephanie Strong

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS ONE OF FIVE AMERICAN RED CROSS WORKERS AT THE 188TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN CIRENCESTER, ENGLAND; 1944-1945. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMFORT AND MORALE OF SOLDIERS DURING THEIR RECUPERATION FROM WOUNDS SUFFERED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ORGANIZED ENTERTAINMENT, TAUGHT CRAFTS, SERVED COFFEE, AND WROTE LETTERS HOME FOR THOSE WHO WERE UNABLE TO WRITE. TALKED, LISTENED AND SMILED, WHATEVER IT TOOK TO RAISE THE MORALE OF AMERICAN BOYS INJURED AND FAR FROM HOME IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.