Josephine Nesbit

Josephine Nesbit
Nickname(s)Josie[1]
Born(1894-12-23)December 23, 1894
Butler, Missouri, US
DiedAugust 16, 1993(1993-08-16) (aged 98)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1918–1946
RankMajor
UnitUnited States Army Nurse Corps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsLegion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Josephine May Davis (née} Nesbit; December 23, 1894 – August 16, 1993) was an American nurse who served in the United States Army Nurse Corps.[2] She was second-in-command of the Angels of Bataan, army nurses stationed in the Philippine Islands during World War II,[2] who were the largest group of American women taken as prisoners of war.[3] Nesbit was noted for her "humane, dynamic leadership style."[2] She was credited with the survival of the nurses during the years they were held in captivity at Santo Tomas Internment Camp.[3][4]

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  2. ^ a b c Bullough, Vern L. (2000). American Nursing: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 3. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. pp. 215–218. ISBN 9780826111470.
  3. ^ a b Carter, Chelsea J. (April 7, 1999). "Bataan Nurses' Adventure Turned to Terror and WW II Prison Camp". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
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