World War II Honoree

Florence I. Sondecker Benson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE ARMY NURSE CORPS WITH THE 194TH GENERAL HOSPITAL GROUP. SHE SAW SERVICE IN OXFORD, ENGLAND; ANTWERP. BELGIUM AND NINE MONTHS IN PARIS, FRANCE JUST AFTER D-DAY. RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.