Photograph
Army Nurse Killed in Action
| Head and shoulders portrait of Ellen G. Ainsworth, published in the Milwaukee Sentinel. She was an Army nurse killed in action on February 16th, 1944, at Anzio, Italy. She was the only Wisconsin military woman killed by hostile fire in a war in the 20th century and possibly earlier. She remained the only Wisconsin woman killed by hostile fire until 1991. |
| Image ID: | 99328 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | 1944 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | |
| County: | |
| State: | |
| Collection Name: | Signe Skott Coooper papers, 1943-1992 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M95-183 (3), box 1 of 1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 5 inches |
| Tom Mueller wrote about Ellen G. Ainsworth on Memorial Day in 1986. The article ran in the Milwaukee Sentinel. The picture was given to Tom by Ellen's sister. More information can be found in M95-183, box 2, folder 3, In Cooper, Signe Skott. Papers. 1943-1992. |
| Hats |
| Nurses |
| Military uniforms |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Indoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
| Women |
| Insignia |
| War casualties |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|