Cordelia E. Cook, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cordelia E. Cook

combat nurse

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1919

Place of Birth: Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1996

Profession: nurse, civil servant

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Cordelia Elizabeth "Betty" Cook (March 17, 1919 – June 19, 1996) was an American combat nurse in the United States Army Nurse Corps during World War II.
She was the first woman in the U.S.
Army to receive both the Bronze Star Medal award and the Purple Heart.