A native of Brooklyn, NY, Beatrice graduated from the Kings County Hospital School of Nursing in January of 1945. That May she was granted a temporary appointment in the Army Service Forces as a commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps.
Her orders read: "The commission will be in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States (Truman) for the duration of the War and for six months unless sooner terminated."
Enlisting at age 23, she spent her time in the service with her best friend, Hella, and they remained best friends together throughout their entire lives.
Her occupational specialty was "Nurse General Duty". While stationed at England General Hospital in Atlantic City, she was involved in the care of amputees from all service branches, assisting with the fitting of prostheses and helping the soldiers get readjusted to civilian life.Â
It was in Atlantic City where she also met her future husband. They met on the boardwalk when it was being used as a hospital zone. According to her daughter, Regina, rumor has it that he helped her up when she tripped, and the rest is history!
Beatrice was discharged from Fort Dix, New Jersey, in January of 1947. During her seventeen months of service she was awarded the American Campaign Medal and World War Two Victory Medal.
Thankful Generations™ WWII Beaded Tapestry Project
Honoring those who have served our country is what this project intends to do, leveraging the art of beaded tapestries to elevate awareness about the heroes amongst us, AND taking the time to say "thank you". As Beatrice prepares for her 100th birthday in July 2023, won't you join me in celebrating her life and her service to our country?
