World War II Honoree

Eleanor Teare Booth Freebairn

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

CAPT Steven R. Oversby

Relationship

Son

SHE SERVED AS A CADET NURSE FROM OCTOBER 2, 1944 TO JANUARY 2, 1946 IN WASHINGTON D.C. SHE WAS STATIONED AT PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOOL, A DIVISION OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D.C. THE CADET NURSE CORPS WAS UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DIVISION OF NURSE EDUCATION. CADET NURSES TRAINED IN MILITARY UNIFORM TO BECOME COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE MILITARY SERVICES.