Irma Dryden
Ret. 2nd Lt. Irma Dryden (May 28, 1920 – September 17, 2020) was one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen.
Irma Dryden | |
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| 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 |
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
- 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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