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Memorial First Lt. Sharon A. Lane, Army Nurse Corps

This memorial commerates first lt. Sharon A. Lane who as only army nurse was killed by a direct enemy attack

The plaque reads:
SHARON A. LANE DRIVE
in honor of
1Lt Sharon A. Lane, ANC, U.S. Army
1943 - 1969
FAMC Staff Nurse, 1968 - 1969
Killed by enemy mortar round while
serving with honor
312th Evac Hospital, Chu Lai, Viet Nam
Only ANC Officer to die as a result
of hostile fire in Viet Nam.

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Source

  • Text: Gio Theunissen
  • Photos: Gio Theunissen

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