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Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
Born(1874-05-18)May 18, 1874
Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedJanuary 10, 1941(1941-01-10) (aged 66)
Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
(Section 3, Site 1797-WS)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchLenah Higbee United States Navy
Years of service1908–1922
RankChief Nurse
Commands heldSuperintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (1911–22)
Battles/warsWorld War I
Awards Navy Cross
Spouse(s)LtCol John Henley Higbee, USMC

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 was the first woman to be awarded the Navy Cross.[1]

  1. ^ "Mabus Names DDG After First Woman Awarded Navy Cross". United States Naval Institute. 14 June 2016.

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