Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (May 18, 1874 – January 10, 1941) was a pioneering Canadian-born United States Navy military nurse, who served as Superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during World War I. She is best known for being the first female recipient of the Navy Cross.
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18 May 1874 Chatham, Dominion of Canada
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Died |
10 January 1941 (aged 66) Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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