There are nine women, either from or associated with the Commonwealth of Virginia, who died while serving in the U.S. military during World War II. While some of these women have summarized stories available online, many have little to no written information available about them at all. To honor their lives, service, and sacrifices, Fallen Leaf Genealogy is conducting in-depth research to share the most comprehensive stories possible, based on existing records: 2nd Lt Eva Ageon, Cpl Betty Driskill, 2nd Lt Nancy Hedges, 1st Lt Elnora Jones, 2nd Lt Joan Nourse, PFC Nan Porter, Cpl Maoma Ridings, ENS Elizabeth Seay, and Seaman Apprentice Ruth Stone.

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