ANNA “ANN” F. MILLER; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: June 9, 1895 (Bridgeport, CT) – July 12, 1966 (Newark, NJ); 71 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married Howard P. Penny, a World War I veteran [1891-1966], on October 6, 1923, in Norwalk, Connecticut.
CHILDREN: Two sons, Wilford P. [1925-2014] and Edward P. [1930-1973].
LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Livingston Street, South Norwalk

FAMILY: Born to Ansel L. (1846-1920) and Lurana “Lura” Clark Miller (1855-1942). One brother, Archibald D. (1881-?).

SERVICE DATES: Graduated from the Stamford Hospital School of Nursing in the class of 1917. Served September 6, 1918, to July 27, 1919. She was assigned to the Base Hospital at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, for her entire enlistment.


The Norwalk Hour July 3, 1919

Miss Anna Miller of Livingston Street, a graduate of Stamford School for Nurses who has been doing war duties in Uncle Sam’s service at Camp Merritt, has received her discharge and is visiting Norwalk.


Anna Penny is buried in Stafford Springs Cemetery, 10 CT-32, Stafford Springs, Connecticut; unknown plot number.

Photos from FindAGrave.com and contributor James Bianco.

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Published by jeffd1121

USAF retiree. Veteran advocate. Committed to telling the stories of those who died while in the service of the country during wartime.

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