Hazel W. Johnson-Brown
Hazel W. Johnson-Brown (October 10, 1927[1] – August 5, 2011) a member of the United States military. She was the 16th Chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps[2] and the first African American woman to hold the title of Brigadier general.[3] She served the military as a nurse from 1955 to 1983 when she retired.[4]
Hazel W. Johnson-Brown | |
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.jpg) Johnson-Brown as a brigadier general, circa 1979 | |
| Born | October 10, 1927 West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 5, 2011 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | USA |
The title of Brigadier general and 16th Chief of Army Nurse Corps was awarded to Hazel W. Johnson-Brown in 1979.[2][4]
Early life
Hazel Winifred Johnson Brown was born on October 10, 1927.[1] She was born and raised in Pennsylvania, United States. She is the daughter of Clarence L. Johnson Sr. and Gamett Henly Johnson.[1] She had six siblings.[2] It is said[by whom?] that she wanted to be a nurse from early childhood.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jones, Ayana (2011-08-12). "Hzel W. Johnson-Brown, 83, Army trailblazer". Philadelphia Tribune.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Johnson-Brown, Hazel. "Brig. Gen. Hazel Johnson Brown-16th Chief, Army Nurse Corps" Army Women's Foundation. Retrieved 2021-15-12.
- ↑ Langer, Emily (2011-08-18). "Hazel Johnson-Brown, Army nurse who was first black female general, dies at 83" (in en-US). Washington Post. . https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/hazel-johnson-brown-pioneering-black-army-nurse-dies-at-83/2011/08/18/gIQA0E2MOJ_story.html. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Downey, Sally A. (2011-08-11). "H. Johnson-Brown, Army general". Philadelphia Inquirer.