Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Archives: Danner POW Collection

Danner POW Collection
1939-1989
Personal papers
2 boxes, arranged, unrestricted, no finding aid available

Dorothy Danner, NC, USNR (nee Dorothy Still, aka Dorothy Terrill) was a
POW in Los Banos Internment Camp, Philippines during World War II. The
collection consists of photographs, letters, photocopies and other
material related to her nursing career and subsequent captivity by the
Japanese. Includes Stateside material compiled by her mother. Danner was
awarded a Bronze Star for her care of the sick and wounded while a
prisoner. Later material includes recognition of service, an oral
history and reunions.

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