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Florence
A.
Blanchfield
1884-04-01

–

1971-05-12

Born:

Shepherdstown

, 

West Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

In 1947 Blanchfield became the first woman to receive a military commission in the regular army. She retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    June 1943 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 46 (June 13, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel Florence A. Blanchfield (ASN: N-700065), United States Army Nurse Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from June 1943 to May 1945.