The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to

WALKER, DR. MARY E.

Rank and organization: Contract Acting Assistant Surgeon (civilian), U. S. Army. Places and dates: Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; Patent Office Hospital, Washington, D.C., October 1861; Chattanooga, Tenn., following Battle of Chickamauga, September 1863; Prisoner of War, April 10, 1864-August 12, 1864, Richmond, Va.; Battle of Atlanta, September 1864. Entered service at: Louisville, Ky. Born: 26 November 1832, Oswego County, N.Y.

Andrew Johnson,
President

Birth: November 26, 1832 at Oswego, NY
Home Town: Louisville, KY

The President of the United States
takes pleasure in presenting the
Distinguished Service Cross
to

Jeffery, Miss Jane
American Red Cross Nurse
World War I
Date of Action: July 15, 1918

Citation:
For extraordinary heroism in action at Jouy-sur-Morin (Seine-et-Marne), France, July 15, 1918. While she was on duty at American Red Cross Hospital No. 107, Miss Jeffery was severely wounded by an exploding bomb during an air raid. She showed utter disregard for her own safety by refusing to leave her post, though suffering great pain from her wounds. Her courageous attitude and devotion to the task of helping others was inspiring to all of her associates.
Home Town: Dorchester, MA

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MacDonald, Beatrice
World War I
Reserve Nurse, Army Nurse Corps
Date of Action:  August 17, 1917

Citation:
For extraordinary heroism while on duty with the surgical team at the British Casualty Clearing Station No. 61, British Area. During a German night air raid she continued at her post of duty, caring for the sick and wounded until seriously wounded by a German bomb, thereby losing one eye.
Birth: Canada
Home Town: New York, NY

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McClelland, Helen Grace
Reserve Nurse, Army Nurse Corps
World War I
Date of Action:  August 17, 1917

Citation:
For extraordinary heroism while on duty with the surgical team at British Casualty Clearing Station No. 61, British area, France, August 17, 1917. Nurse McClelland occupied the same tent with Miss Beatrice MacDonald, another reserve nurse, cared for her when wounded, stopped the hemorrhage from her wounds under fire caused by bombs from German aeroplanes.
Birth: Austinburg, OH
Home Town: Frederickstown, OH

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Stambaugh, Isabelle
Reserve Nurse, Army Nurse Corps
World War I
Date of Action: March 21, 1918

Citation:
For extraordinary heroism while with a surgical team at a British Casualty Clearing Station during the big German drive of March 21, 1918, in front of Amiens, France, Nurse Stambaugh was seriously wounded by shell fire from German airplanes.
Birth: Mifflintown, PA
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA

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Hall, Virginia
Civilian, Office of Strategic Services
World War II

Synopsis:
For extraordinary heroism in action as a civilian intelligence officer with the Office of Strategic Services. With utter disregard for her safety and continually at the risk of capture, torture, and death, she directed the Resistance Forces with extraordinary success in acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare against enemy troops, installations and communications. Miss Hall displayed rare courage, perseverance and ingenuity; her efforts contributed materially to the successful operations of the Resistance Forces in support of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in the liberation of France.
Home Town: Baltimore, MD

 

The President of the United States
takes pleasure in presenting the
Distinguished Service Cross
to

Higbee, Lenah Sutcliff
Superintendent, Nurse Corps, US Navy
World War I
Date of Action: 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lenah Sutcliff Higbee, Superintendent, Navy Nurse Corps, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of her profession and unusual and conspicuous devotion to duty as superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps.

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*Place, Edna E.
Nurse, US Navy
Influenza Epidemic
Date of Action: 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Nurse Edna E. Place, Navy Nurse Corps, United States Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty, while serving at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, a. During the epidemic of influenza (she) worked day and night among the patients until stricken with the disease, as a result of which she lost her life on September 25, 1918.

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*Hidell, Marie Louise
Nurse, US Navy (Reserve)
Influenza Epidemic
Date of Action: 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Nurse Marie Louise Hidell, Navy Nurse Corps, United States Navy (Reserve), for distinguished service and devotion to duty while serving at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. During the epidemic of influenza, (she) worked day and night among the patients until stricken with the disease, as a result of which she lost her life on September 28, 1918.

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*Murphy, Lilian M.
Nurse, US Navy
Influenza Epidemic
Date of Action: 1918 

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Nurse Lilian M. Murphy, Navy Nurse Corps, United States Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty while serving at the Naval Base Hospital, Hampton Roads, Va. During the epidemic of influenza, (she) worked day and night among the patients until stricken with the disease, as a result of which she lost her life.

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