The USS Pinto came to their rescue, along with other ships, and all on board were taken off the sinking ship and taken to shore, with no serious injuries.
Anthony, the ship struck two mines, exploded and began to sink. Crossing the channel between France and England on the USS Susan B. Mickelson’s platoon, part of the 42nd Field Hospital, had been sent ahead of the others to land on Utah Beach during Operation Overlord.
The French government sponsored the award, which was presented in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Hazel was celebrating her 82nd birthday. That quote is from the Albuquerque Journal, telling of Hazel Herrick Mickelson receiving a commemorative Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty in 2000. “Army nurse Hazel Herrick landed on the beach of Normandy on J– the day after D-Day – with not much more than her helmet and the clothes on her back.”
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