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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frances Annimary Ward Pohl

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Decatur, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ONE OF THE FIRST VOLUNTEER WWII NURSES SENT TO CHICAGO'S NAVY PIER TO AWAIT HER COMMISSION INTO THE U.S. NAVY NURSES CORPS. AS AN ENSIGN, SENT TO NEW ORLEANS TO ESTABLISH A NAVAL HOSPITAL ON LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN TO SUPPORT SOLDIERS WOUNDED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT AND ASSIGNED TO GLENWOOD SPRING, COLORADO.