World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
June Ann 'Jo' Becker Child
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
RECEIVED HER NURSE CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FROM SAINT JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN IN 1943. SERVED AS A SUPERVISOR AND CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR AT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL BEFORE ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY NURSE CORPS, INCLUDING ON OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.