World War II Honoree

Martha Harrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Darlington, Florida

Honored By

Margaret Hatfield

Relationship

Friend

ATTENDED THE BAPTIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA WHERE SHE EARNED HER DEGREE IN NURSING IN 1940. SHE WORKED AT JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL UNTIL THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. SHE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1942 SERVING AS A SURGICAL NURSE ON THE SAINT MIHIEL HOSPITAL SHIP TRAVELING TO KOREA, FRANCE, AFRICA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN NURSING INJURED SOLDIERS BACK TO HEALTH. SHE SERVED HER COUNTRY UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR 1946 EARNING THE RANK OF CAPTAIN CHIEF OF SURGICAL NURSES.