World War II Honoree

Catherine M. Acorn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Prattsville, Alabama

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

SHE WAS AN ARMY NURSE ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND MANILA, LUZON OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED ON DECEMBER 8, 1941. IN JANUARY 1942, SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO BATAAN AND IN APRIL 1942 WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ISLAND OF CORREGIDOR. DURING THESE TIMES AND UNDER DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS SHE TREATED HER PATIENTS WHILE UNDER THE CONSTANT ATTACK OF THE JAPANESE. SHE WAS EVACUATED FROM CORREGIDOR APRIL 29, 1942 BY A PBY AND ARRIVED SAFELY IN AUSTRALIA.