Colonel Florence Blanchfield

August 14, 1945: VJ Day

On August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. Victory over Japan—or VJ—Day was celebrated across the United States…

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May 12, 1971: Nurse Col. Florence Blanchfield Dies at 87

Colonel Florence Blanchfield died in Washington on May 12, 1971, at age 87. She was born in Shepherdstown in 1884, the daughter of a nurse and a…

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