Lenah Higbee
United States Navy nurse (1874–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (May 18, 1874 – January 10, 1941) was a pioneering Canadian-born United States Navy military nurse, who served as Superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War I. She was the first woman to be awarded the Navy Cross.[1]
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Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee | |
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Born | (1874-05-18)May 18, 1874 Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | January 10, 1941(1941-01-10) (aged 66) Winter Park, Florida, U.S. |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery (Section 3, Site 1797-WS) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1908–1922 |
Rank | Chief Nurse |
Commands | Superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (1911–22) |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Spouse(s) | LtCol John Henley Higbee, USMC |
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