Nellie Jane DeWitt
Nellie Jane DeWitt (born July 16, 1895 in Susquehanna , Pennsylvania , † March 22, 1978 in McLean , Virginia ) was a nurse and last superintendent or, after the renaming, first director of the US Navy Nurse Corps .
Nellie Jane DeWitt grew up as the daughter of Peter and Ella C. DeWitt on a farm in Jackson , Pennsylvania. After high school she graduated from Stamford Hospital School of Nursing in Stamford as a nurse. On October 26, 1918, DeWitt joined the Navy. Various stations followed, such as the Naval Hospital, Charleston , South Carolina and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
In April 1934, DeWitt was appointed Chief Nurse and was employed as the same at the Naval Hospital, Aiea Heights , Hawaii . In April 1949 DeWitt was appointed superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps and after the restructuring of the Navy Nurse Corps, in which all nurse officers also became Navy officers, she, meanwhile a captain , became director of the US Navy Nurse Corps.
DeWitt was retired on May 1, 1950. She was buried in McLean , Virginia on March 22, 1978, at the age of 82 , and was buried in the nurses' department of Arlington National Cemetery.
literature
- Doris M. Sterner: In and Out of Harm's Way. A history of the Navy Nurse Corps . Peanut Butter Publishing, Seattle WA 1997, ISBN 0-89716-706-6 .
- Susan H. Godson: Serving Proudly. A history of Women in the US Navy . Naval Institute Press et al., Annapolis MD et al. 2001, ISBN 1-55750-317-6 .
- Nellie DeWitt, 82, Retired Navy Captain. In: The Washington Post , March 27, 1978.
Web links
- Nurses and the US Navy - Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sue S. Dauser |
Superintendent of the US Navy Nurse Corps and Director of the US Navy Nurse Corps 1945–1947 and 1947–1950 |
Winnie Gibson |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | DeWitt, Nellie Jane |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American nurse, director of the US Navy Nurse Corps |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Susquehanna , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1978 |
| Place of death | McLean , Virginia |