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1st Lt Mary J. Cormier Interview
Publication date: 12 December 2025
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title:
1st Lt Mary J. Cormier Interview
creator:
Cormier, Mary Jane (Gerace) (1924 July 14 -
subject:
Air Force Nurse Corps
description:
1100th Medical Squadron, DC. Consent, bio. No transcript. | Mary Jane (Gerace) Cormier was born on July 14, 1924 in Canton, Ohio. Mary graduated from High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, Mary was employed by Temken Roller Bearing Company to work as a draftsman. Mary was a quick learner and was assigned to work in the blue printing department. In 1944, Mary was sent to Engineering School at the University of Cincinnati as a co-op plan. While in school, Mary's father suffered a heart attack, and Mary made the decision to leave Engineering and go to Nursing School. She attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Canton, Ohio and graduated in 1950. Looking back, Mary confesses that she never regretted leaving the Engineering field. Mary lived at home until she joined the Air Force in 1951. She was sworn in as 2nd Lt and assigned to Bolling Air Force Base. In 1952, Mary attended flight school in Montgomery, Alabama, where she received her wings and became a Flight Nurse. In 1953, Mary took a 30 day TDY trip to Europe and flew to Paris. She visited Belgium, Wiesbaden, Munich, France, and Rome. Upon her return to the states, Mary married Richard E. Cormier on July 3, 1954, who she had met on base. Mary served in the Air Force Nurse Corps during the Korean War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Her highest rank was 1st Lt. Mary was honorably discharged in 1955. Mary had 3 children, two boys and one girl. Mary began working for JC Penney in 1973 in Springfield, VA. She retired in 1973. No transcript of this interview is currently available.
publisher:
Military Women's Memorial Foundation
contributor:
Driver, Wanda
date:
2006-01-06
type:
Audio
format:
Cassette
identifier:
189.01; 2005.189
source:
OHP | IMES
language:
English
relation:
019674
coverage:
1950s | 1951-1955
rights:
Unrestricted