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Cordelia Elizabeth Cook (March 17, 1919 – June 19, 1996) was an American combat nurse in the
Cordelia Cook
Find-A-Grave.com listing {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Cordelia E. 1919 births 1996 deaths People from Fort Thomas, Kentucky Military personnel from Cincinnati People from Columbus, Ohio United States Army Nurse Corps officers Female United States Army nurses in World War II
Cordelia Elizabeth Cook (March 17, 1919 – June 19, 1996) was an American combat nurse in the United States Army Nurse Corps
The United States Army Nurse Corps (USANC) was formally established by the U.S. Congress in 1901. It is one of the six medical special branches (or "corps") of officers which – along with medical enlisted soldiers – comprise the Army Medica ...
during World War II. She was the first woman in the U.S. Army to receive both the Bronze Star Medal
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award and the Purple Heart
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.
Early life
Cook went by the name "Betty".Military duty
Cook attended the Christ Hospital School of Nursing inCincinnati, Ohio
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. She continued her nursing duties in World War II in the Presenzano
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Presenzano borders the following municipalities: Conca della Campani ...
sector at the Italian front. She received a Bronze Star Medal award for her service, being the first woman to receive the award.
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* * * * * ''Columbus Dispatch'' newspaper (Columbus, Ohio) - Thursday, June 20, 1996 - obituary, p. 7FExternal links
Cordelia Cook
Find-A-Grave.com listing {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Cordelia E. 1919 births 1996 deaths People from Fort Thomas, Kentucky Military personnel from Cincinnati People from Columbus, Ohio United States Army Nurse Corps officers Female United States Army nurses in World War II