Esther Mae Nesbitt Memorial
Memorial is located in Elmwood cemetery. Esther Mae Nesbitt was the third woman to step ashore on Omaha Beach on July 14, 1944. She was a Master Sergeant assigned to forward communications. Nesbitt's WAC unit consisted of 49 enlisted women and 6 officers. Esther was the only NCO in the European Theater of Operations to receive the French CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL.
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Memorial War Era(s):
WWII
Location:
600-810 Charles St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Lat 41.98172 Lon -88.69669
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Published on February 17, 2017