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Frances Slanger in the 45th Field Hospital, Normandy, 1944

Frances Slanger, the first American nurse killed in Europe in World War II, in the 45th Field Hospital, Normandy, 1944.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Frances Slanger in the 45th Field Hospital, Normandy, 1944." (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/frances-slanger-brushing-her-hair>.