Medals awarded to former Army nurse (Poughkeepsie Journal)


A Poughkeepsie woman who served as a nurse in the U.S. Army during World War II was honored in a ceremony held Friday at River Valley Care Center, where she lives. Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus and Veterans Services Agency Director Nelson Rivera presented the American Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal to Marie Serafinowicz, 88, who settled in Poughkeepsie in 1946 after her ...

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