Irma Dryden | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Pete" |
| Born | May 28, 1920 New York City, New York |
| Died | September 17, 2020 (aged 100)[1] Canton, Georgia |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Nurse Corp |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Spouse(s) | Charles W. Dryden |
| Children | Charles a.k.a. Thumper Dryden, Keith Dryden, Eric Dryden, George Bingham, Kenneth Bingham, Tony Bingham, Cornelia-Rose White |
Ret. 2nd Lt. Irma Cameron Dryden (May 28, 1920 – September 17, 2020) was a nurse for the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII.
Biography
Dryden was born in New York City in 1920 and died in 2020. She graduated from the Harlem Hospital School of Nursing in 1942.[2]
Her father was a dental technician and her mother was a school teacher.[1] She married Tuskegee Airman Charles W. Dryden in 1943.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Tudor, Martha Ann (2020-09-29). "Irma "Pete" Cameron Dryden, 100, nurse to Tuskegee Airmen". ajc.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Nurse to Tuskegee Airmen dies in Georgia at 100". abcnews.com. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Only Living Tuskegee Airmen Nurse Who Cared for WWII Cadets Celebrates Her 100th Birthday". people.com. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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