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Captain Sue S. Dauser, Nurse Corps, USN, (1888-1972)

Sue Sophia Dauser was born in Anaheim, California, on 20 September 1888. Graduated from the California School of Nursing in 1914, she became a Navy Nurse in September 1917, subseqently serving with Naval Base Hospital Number 3 in the U.S. and in Scotland during World War I, holding the grade of Chief Nurse for most of that period. Following the War, she was placed in charge of nursing activities at the U.S. Naval Hospital at San Diego, California. During the 1920s, Chief Nurse Dauser served on board several ships and in overseas as well as U.S. facilities. She tended President Warren G. Harding during his fatal illness in 1923.

In the 1930s, Chief Nurse Dauser was principal Chief Nurse at several Navy medical facilities. She was appointed Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps in 1939. Serving in that capacity throughout the Second World War, she supervised the great wartime expansion of the Nurse Corps and its activities throughout the World. In December 1942, after changes in the law, she received the rank of Captain. Retired from active duty in November 1945, Captain Sue S. Dauser died on 11 March 1972.

This page features our only images of Captain Sue S. Dauser.


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Photo #: 80-G-1037202

Captain Sue S. Dauser, (NC) USN


Portrait photograph, taken during World War II.
She was Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps from 1939 into 1945, and was the first Superintendent to hold the rank of Captain.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 75KB; 600 x 765 pixels

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Photo #: 80-G-K-14406 (Color)

Captain Sue S. Dauser, (NC) USN,
Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps

Photographed at the Navy Department, circa 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 86KB; 570 x 765 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 
Photo #: NH 97242

U.S. Naval Hospital, Puget Sound, Bremerton, Washington


The hospital's nursing staff posed in front of the hospital, circa July 1931.
Those present are (from left to right): Nurses Mins, Vanderlinden, Anderson, Harkness, Harriet Harris, Farrell, Ballerstedt, Sawin, Quinn, Jones, Howard, and Krook; Chief Nurse Sue S. Dauser.

Collection of Ensign Harriet Harris, USN(NC).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 575 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 97243

U.S. Naval Hospital, Puget Sound, Bremerton, Washington


The hospital's nursing staff, circa July 1931.
Those present are (from left to right, seated): Vanderlinden, Mins, Anderson, Chief Nurse Sue S. Dauser, Krook, Sawin and Harriet Harris.
(from left to right, standing): Jones, Ballerstedt, Quinn, Harkness, Farrell, Howard.

Collection of Ensign Harriet Harris, USN(NC).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 575 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 97170

Captain Sue S. Dauser, (NC) USN (Retired)


Receives the Distinguished Service Medal from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 1 December 1945. The medal was awarded for "exceptionally meritorious service" as Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps "during the pre-war period and during World War 2". Captain Dauser's retirement was announced on 9 November 1945.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 620 pixels

 


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New images added 14 April 2000