Schnebly, Martha Elizabeth, 1918-2017
Biographical History
Dr. Martha Elizabeth Schnebly (1918-2017) served in the Women's Army Corps for three and a half years during World War II. She received many awards and recognitions for her work in occupational therapy.
Martha Elizabeth Schnebly was born on September 14, 1918 in Washington County, Maryland to Walter Jeremiah Schnebly (1884–1943) and Jessie Irene Hammersla (1883–1946). In 1942, Martha was enlisted in the United States Women's Army Corps during the Second World War. While serving as the Deputy Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, Dr. Schnebly received the Legion of Merit Award, the nation's second highest non-combat military medal. She was chosen for the honor for her achievements both as a colonel in the Army Reserve and in her civilian work. During her 31 years on active and reserve duty with the Army, Dr. Schnebly served as special consultant to the surgeon general's office and conducted workshops and seminars for Army health personnel. As a civilian, she worked with the United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. At Wayne State, Dr. Schnebly also served as President of the Board of Women in Transition, Inc. the first state funded shelter for battered women. Today at Wayne State University there is a scholarship in her honor. Martha Elizabeth Schnebly died on March 7, 2017 in Seattle, Washington, where she lived until her death with her sister Julia Schnebly Black.
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FamilySearch, via WWW, March 11, 2019 (Martha Elizabeth Schnebly; b. Sept 14, 1918 in Washington County, Maryland; parents: Walter Jeremiah Schnebly (1884–1943) and Jessie Irene Hammersla (1883–1946); d. Mar 7, 2017)FindAGrave, via WWW, March 11, 2019 (Colonel Martha Elizabeth Schebly; served as the Deputy Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at Wayne State University; received the Legion of Merit Award; Dr. Schnebly served as special consultant to the surgeon general's office; worked with the United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists; served as President of the Board of Women in Transition, Inc)
FindMyPast, via WWW, March 11, 2019 (Dec 9, 1942: Martha was enlisted in the U.S. Women Army Corps in WWII)
UPB files, via WWW, March 11, 2019 (Martha Elizabeth Schnebly; b. Sept 14, 1918 in Washington County, Maryland; parents: Walter Jeremiah Schnebly (1884–1943) and Jessica Irene Hammersla (1883–1946)