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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Laura Mae Cobb

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF NAVAL NURSE ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL AT CANACAO, MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED DECEMBER 8, 1941. JANUARY 2, 1942, SHE WAS CAPTURED AND HELD AT SAINT SCHOLASTICA GIRLS SCHOOL. MARCH 1942 SHE WAS SENT TO SANTO TOMAS INTERNMENT CAMP IN MANILA AS A POW. MARCH 14, 1943, SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO LOS BANOS INTERNMENT CAMP. WHILE IMPRISONED SHE WORKED UNDER CRUEL CONDITIONS WHICH INCLUDED BARELY ENOUGH FOOD TO SUSTAIN LIFE, CARING FOR AND TREATING HER PATIENTS. LIBERATED FEBRUARY 22, 1945 FROM LOS BANOS INTERNMENT CAMP.