Laura Mae Corrigan

Laura Mae Corrigan (2 January 1879 – 22 January 1948) was a wealthy American socialite and philanthropist.[1][2][3] Her actions during the Second World War in supporting Allied troops and aiding refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe led to her being awarded the Croix de Guerre, Legion of Honour, Croix du Combattant, and the King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom.[1]

  1. ^ a b "CORRIGAN, LAURA MAE - Encyclopedia of Cleveland History - Case Western Reserve University". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History - Case Western Reserve University.
  2. ^ "Women of Millionaires' Row". clevelandmagazine.com.
  3. ^ How to suck up in society — with the Cunards, the Corrigans and the Colefaxes. Frances Wilson, The Spectator. Retrieved 9 September 2016.