World War II Honoree

Lucille F. Hebert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manchester, New Hampshire

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

SHE ENLISTED IN 1943 INTO THE U.S. ARMY NURSE CORPS. SHE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FT. DEVENS AND SERVED AT FT. ETHAN ALLEN AND CAMP EDWARDS. SHE WAS THEN ASSIGNED TO CUSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL IN FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, TO ASSIST WITH SETTING IT UP TO RECEIVE AND CARE FOR INJURED TROOPS. SHE ALSO SERVED ON THE HOSPITAL TRAIN FROM BOSTON TO HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO PICK UP WOUNDED AND PROVIDE CARE FOR THEM ON THEIR RETURN TO CUSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL.