Margaret Utinsky | |
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 Margaret Utinsky ("Miss U") in 1945 | |
| Born | Margaret Elizabeth Doolin August 26, 1900 |
| Died | August 30, 1970 (aged 70) |
| Other names | Miss U |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Known for | Undercover work to assist Allied prisoners of war in the Philippines during World War II |
Margaret Elizabeth Doolin "Peggy" Utinsky (August 26, 1900 – August 30, 1970)[1] was an American nurse who worked with the Filipino resistance movement to provide medicine, food, and other items to aid Allied prisoners of war in the Philippines during World War II. She was recognized in 1946 with the Medal of Freedom for her actions.
Most information about her World War II activities comes from her autobiography, Miss U, and is not verifiable from other sources.
- ^ "Margaret Utinsky Biography". philippine-defenders.lib.wv.us. Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2017-10-22.