Margaret Peterson papers, n.d.

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Margaret Peterson papers, n.d.

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General description of the collection: The Margaret Peterson Papers contains 2 copies of Peterson's memoir of her experience as a United States (U.S.) Army Nurse during World War II (WWII). In her memoir, Peterson describes her training for overseas duty, the security measures surrounding the loading of convoys to Europe, and her time staging in England for the Invasion of Normandy. She describes living conditions and duties for nurses on the front line during WWII. Peterson describes how during meal times in Normandy she was swarmed by hungry bees. She also tells of infantry soldiers traveling 100 miles to use her hospital's shower unit. Peterson describes treating "Gas Gangrene" in Courville, France, a condition contracted by wounded who lay on the ground. She describes the operations of her hospital during the Battle of Bulge, and how she earned her Bronze Star Medal. Peterson also describes treating wood alcohol poisoning among U.S. 3rd Army soldiers in April 1945.

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United States. Army Nurse Corps

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The Army Nurse Corps was established on Feb 2, 1901. From the description of Records, 1951-1961 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007188 ...

Bushnell General Hospital (Brigham City, Utah).

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Peterson, Margaret S

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2nd Lieutenant Margaret Peterson enrolled in the American Red Cross Nursing Service in 1942. In October she passed her examinations at Fort Douglas and was sworn into the U.S. Army Nurse Corps on 30 October 1942. Peterson was first assigned to duty at Bushnell General Hospital in Brigham City, Utah. In April 1943, she was transferred to the 104th Evacuation Hospital. Peterson arrived in England on 12 March 1944, and landed on Omaha Beach on 12 July 1944. While staging in England, the 104th Evacu...

United States. Army. Evacuation Hospital, 104th.

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