Ellen Ainsworth
Ellen Ainsworth (1918 in
Operation Shingle while serving with the United States Army Nurse Corps
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She was killed during the Battle of Anzio in the 56th Evacuation Hospital, and was the only Wisconsin woman killed by enemy fire during World War II.[1] After her death she was buried in the Sicily–Rome American Cemetery and Memorial.[1]
Early life and education
Ainsworth was the youngest of three siblings, and grew up in Glenwood, Wisconsin.
Legacy
Subsequent memorials to her include a conference room named in her honor at The Pentagon and a dispensary named in her honor at Fort Hamilton.[3] A post office in Glenwood City, Wisconsin is designated a memorial post-office in her honor by Congress.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Rathbun, Andy (2014-05-24). "Only Wisconsin woman killed by enemy fire during WWII honored". Twin Cities. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ Santiago, Paola (2019-04-10). "#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Ellen Ainsworth". VAntage Point. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ "Ainsworth, Ellen 1918 - 1944". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ See Congressional Records from the 114th Congress