World War II Honoree

Floramund A. Fellmuth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

SERVED AS AN ARMY NURSE, ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED ON DECEMBER 8, 1941. LATE IN DECEMBER AGREED TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE FILIPINO RED CROSS NURSES ABOARD A MAKE SHIFT HOSPITAL SHIP, AN INNER ISLAND STEAMER NAMED THE 'MACTAN', THAT MADE A MIRACULOUS AND SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY TO AUSTRALIA.