Lottie May Berry ★ World War I Gold Star Veteran from Indiana
On December 30, 1917 Nurse Berry was declared a casualty of World War I. ★ She served with honor in the United States Army. ★ She is remembered by the people of Indiana. ★ May her positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 136543 |
| Name | Lottie May Berry |
| From | Frankton, Madison County, Indiana |
| Birth Date | October 27, 1888 |
| Casualty Date | December 30, 1917 |
| War | World War I |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Enlisted |
| Specialty | Nurse |
| Unit/Group | 32nd Base Hospital |
| Casualty Type | Died of disease, pneumonia |
| Location | France, Naval Hospital 1 |
| Burial | Plot D Row 21 Grave 21, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France |
| Remembered | 
Lottie May Berry is buried or memorialized at Plot D Row 21 Grave 21, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Lottie May Berry was born in Dunreith, Henry County, Indiana. She graduated from Deaconess Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana in 1913. She enlisted in the US Medical Corps in June, 1917, and was assigned to Base Hospital 32. She remained with this unit until her death on December 30, 1917 of pneumonia, at Naval Hospital 1 in France.She was reported as the first American Red Cross Nurse to give her life on foreign soil. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Nurse Corps Badge
★ World War I Victory Medal
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▼ Indiana was home to over 13,306 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 9,224 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
• 9,224 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 134 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
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