Florence L. Court-Urias
Era | Korean War |
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Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 6 |
Plaque Number | 3 |
Florence enlisted in 1943, unknowingly becoming one of the first women to join the Marines. She served 8 years, in 2 separate tours during WWII and Korea, to East and West Coast bases. She left her beloved Marine Corps and worked as a civilian for 33 years at MCRD, San Diego.