Slanger

Bonzer had been with Slanger in the 45th Field Hospital Unit.

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - A Friend's Letter 2010

And what's more, had a husband who, as a doctor, had watched Slanger as she lay dying on the night of Oct. 21,

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - A Friend's Letter 2010

Assigned to the 45th Field Hospital to aid casualties from the allied invasion of France, Lt. Slanger penned the following letter on October 21,

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - Frances Slanger 2010

SALLYLOU BONZER, an 82-year-old Eugene woman, was stunned to read the name "Frances Slanger" in my column last Thursday.

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - A Friend's Letter 2010

Slanger as they came to England to prepare for the Normandy landing.

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - A Friend's Letter 2010

Lt. Frances Slanger of Roxbury, Massachusetts was one of four nurses who waded ashore at the Normandy beachhead on D-Day.

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - Frances Slanger 2010

One hour after writing this letter, Lt. Slanger was killed by a

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - Frances Slanger 2010

Slanger was not killed by a sniper, as the "Women in the Military" book said.

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - A Friend's Letter 2010

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Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - Frances Slanger 2010

Slanger was a World War II nurse who, while in a field-hospital tent, had written a touching letter about American soldiers — then had been killed only an hour later.

Jewish Women in the Military - Nurses - A Friend's Letter 2010