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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Constance Ella Nissen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE (WAVES), 24 DECEMBER 1942. DISCHARGED 2 NOVEMBER 1945. COMPLETED HER NURSING PROGRAM PRIOR TO ENTERING THE NAVY AND HELPED CARE FOR WOUNDED AT PEARL HARBOR. WORKED WITH THOSE WOUNDED 21 MAY, 1944 CALLED THE SECOND PEARL HARBOR WHICH WAS THE EXPLOSION ON A TANK LANDING SHIP WHICH IGNITED A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES ON NEARBY SHIPS WHICH KILLED 163 AND INJURED 396.