World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Myrna B. Fergerson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
North Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Alfred E. Fergerson
Relationship
Son
ENLISTED IN ARMY NURSE CORPS, BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS ON HER 23RD BIRTHDAY, MARCH 12, 1945. SHE AND FIVE OTHER NURSES FROM SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK JOINED UP TOGETHER TO HELP THE WAR EFFORT. SHE SERVED 8 MONTHS AND 3 DAYS, BEING DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 14, 1945 AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT.