Blanche Faye Sigman ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On February 7, 1944 First Lieutenant Sigman was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ She served with honor in the United States Army. ★ She is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ May her positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
We all benefit when we work together to honor fallen American service members. The Honor States archive is a grassroots initiative. Of the people, by the people, for the people.
Click to Submit Update Request for this Fallen Service Member▼ Content Integrity Note
Our displayed data concerning the life and military history of Blanche Faye Sigman is a work in progress. We've assembled a list of elements we are in the process of researching and reviewing. This profile was last edited on 2023-09-03 02:50:27.
Missing : Core Data
· Enlistment type· Special awards and honors
· Date of tour or service
Missing : Supplemental Data
· Educational background· Marriage history
· Parents, family history
· Expanded references and citations
Service Details
| This Profile ID | 516968 |
| Service ID | N-728973 |
| Name | Blanche Faye Sigman |
| From | Akron, Summit County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | November 7, 1907 |
| Casualty Date | February 7, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Nurse |
| Unit/Group | Army Nurse Corps |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Nettuno, Italy |
| Burial | Enon Cemetery, Byesville, Guernsey County, Ohio |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
She was born in Byesville, Guernsey county, Ohio. She was a WWII heroine who had worked in New York City and Akron, Ohio enlisted in the US Army eventually landing with the US Fifth Army in Morocco, North Africa.1st Lt. Blanche F Sigman landed with the U.S. Fifth Army in North Africa on April 5, 1943. The small-town Ohio girl lived in a five-woman tent in Morocco. She worked all summer in the 95th Evacuation Hospital, tending to the sick and wounded. En route from North Africa to Italy in September 1943, Sigman narrowly escaped disaster when a German plane bombed a ship in the Gulf of Salerno. As the vessel sank, Sigman refused to leave until sailors rescued two nurses trapped in a cabin. Her valor earned her the Italian War Cross. She was one of three nurses who died when the 95th Evacuation Hospital was hit by bombs from a German plane as it was fleeing a British fighter over Nettuno during the Battle of Anzio, Italy. The bombs killed 27 people and wounded many more. On February 7, 1944 Sigman was chief nurse in a 95th Evacuation Hospital tent near Nettuno, Italy. She was on duty, giving plasma to a patient, when the ominous sound of a low-flying plane drew near. A German pilot dropped his bombs while trying to escape a U.S. fighter aircraft. The tent exploded in shrapnel and flames. She was killed instantly. Correspondents reported the nurse’s death as the first U.S. woman killed in action in World War II. United States Army hospital ship USAHS Blanche F Sigman was named in her honor. Incident Code #95th-Evacuation-Hospital-Bombing-02-07-1944 We identified 3 casualties in our archive related to the #95th-Evacuation-Hospital-Bombing-02-07-1944 incident on February 7, 1944.
|
Commendations + Awards
Please note this might not be a complete or completely accurate accounting. For some awards we use probability factors based on known service details. Thanks for your understanding.
★ Purple Heart
★ Nurse Corps Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Notable Reference Sources
These are typically links to pages on external sites that have provided specific nodes of information. In most cases the information has some assurance of being crowd-sourced and vetted by a community of users.Ohio Gold Star Veterans Gallery
Honoring the men and women of Ohio who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Ohio was home to over 28,553 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 4,529 World War I
• 19,070 World War II
• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 376 Prisoners of war
• 4,217 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 246 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,070 World War II
• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 376 Prisoners of war
• 4,217 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 246 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
Guardians of Honor Credits
▼ Organizational Supporters - HonorStates.org and the National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans is stringently curated. This attention to quality extends to our supporters program. We carefully research and screen prospective organizations we perceive as being suitably aligned with our mission
▼ National D-Day Memorial
▼ Walgreens Supported National Memorial Day Parade
▼ American Veterans Center 75th D-Day Congressional Reception
▼ Balboa Park Veterans Museum
▼ Research Contributors - Groups and individuals who have been directly responsible for curating content. Some are experienced historians and archivists, others are enthusiastic members of the public who have suggested content additions or corrections.
Honor States Admin
▼ Primary Sources - These are repositories for artifacts, documents, diaries, manuscripts, and other information that serve as original and authoritative sources of information.
National Archives (NARA)
Library of Congress (LOC)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Findagrave.com
Ancestry.com
Honoring our fallen. Together. Uniting us in meaningful common cause. When we work together to honor our Gold Star veterans, we heal our nation together. It's a team effort. Everyone's invited to join as a Citizen Historian and Guardian of Honor. - learn more
Here is Some Important Information!
USS Midway Museum 75th Pearl Harbor Wall of Honor
Located at the harbor in downtown San Diego, California at Navy Pier. The USS Midway is a living, floating museum, housing an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California. USS Midway saw active duty from 1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors proudly served onboard. In 2016 the USS Midway hosted one of the premier events honoring the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Among the featured memorials was a Wall of Honor with over 1000 images of the fallen. Researched by the Honor States Group.
★ Featured National Supporter
Our Supporters are Essential Team Members! - learn more
Laura - I'm proud of their military service and the ultimate contribution for my freedom. It does help me get through tough times.
Taylor - It is unbelievable what these young Americans sacrifice to preserve our freedom. I'm inspired and humbled by them all.
Grace - Thank you for this tribute to our fallen veterans. They were wonderful young men who died way too young. It is sad.
Robert - I absolutely feel comfortable recommending Honor States to my friends. People need to know about these men and their sacrifice.
Copyright 2024, Created in the USA
General Disclaimer - This is a private sector project developed by Hello Pineapple LLC. Although we enter into collaborative associations with many supporting organizations, this site is not owned or operated by any Government body. All information found on this site has been obtained through fair use public contributions. We've done our best to craft a valuable and comprehensive product for the benefit of our world's collective history, however we make no claims of 100% accuracy. :)
Furthermore, the information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or contractural advice. Parts of this website may include sections that may be considered advertising in a broad sense. All information is current at the time of publication, however it is subject to change by it's very nature.