World War II Honoree

Helen Isabel Young Ashcraft

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chanute, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

JOINED THE ARMY STUDENT NURSE PROGRAM AND GRADUATED FROM THE MERCY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING IN FORT SCOTT, KANSAS ON OCTOBER 22, 1945, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. ASSIGNED TO DUTY AT FITZSIMONS ARMY HOSPITAL AT AURORA, COLORADO AND SERVED FOR ONE YEAR BEFORE BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.