Florence Irene Deegan (1920 - abt. 2013)

Born 19 Jul 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Died about 7 May 2013 at about age 92 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

Biography

Col. Florence Deegan served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
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Col. Florence Deegan served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War
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Col. Florence Deegan served in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War
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Florence Irene Deegan^[1]

Birth: Jul. 19, 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Death: May 7, 2013 San Antonio, Texas, USA

Note: COL US Air Force, World War II, Korea, Vietnam

Colonel Florence Irene Deegan, U.S. Air Force, Retired passed away on May 7, 2013 at the age of 92. She was born on July 19, 1920 in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Laura "Mares" Deegan. Florence was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Deegan; sisters, Mary Deegan Siml and Nora Deegan Holub; nephews, Charles Siml and James Siml. Survivors include her nieces, Laurel Karcher (Jerry), Kathy Arant (Walt), Joan White, and Marian Heine (John); nephews, Charles J. Deegan (Patti), Daniel Deegan (Peggy) and Tom Siml (Marie). She is also survived by her good and long time friend Lt. Col. Betty Goetz. She retired in 1970 at Scott AFB, Illinois as a Command Nurse for Air Evacuation. Her many military awards include the Air Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. A Memorial Mass will follow at the Army Residence Community Chapel at 1:00 P.M. followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers please make any donations to the Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc., 202 French Place, San Antonio, TX. 78212 www.info@ccasa.org

Parents and Siblings:

Charles Deegan

Laura "Mares" Deegan

1. Charles Deegan
2. Mary Deegan Siml
3. Nora Deegan Holub

Burial

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Plot: Section 72 Site 120^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #110489792
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #110489792

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