Cordelia E. Cook
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Cordelia Elizabeth Cook (March 17, 1919 – June 19, 1996) was an American combat nurse in the United States Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She was the first woman in the U.S. Army to receive both the Bronze Star Medal award and the Purple Heart.
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Cordelia E. Cook | |
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Born | March 17, 1919 Fort Thomas, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | June 19, 1996(1996-06-19) (aged 77) Upper Arlington, Ohio, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky, US |
Occupation | registered nurse |
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