Linn County IA Archives Photo Person.....Gleason, Helen H. 
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Source:             Honor Roll, Linn County, Iowa. An Illustrated Biography
Name:               Helen H. Gleason
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Helen H. Gleason 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, November 6, 1885. Daughter of Phoebe and John W. 
Hayes. Volunteered 1914, at beginning of war in Ambulance Corps for relief work 
in Belgium, caring for wounded and serving coffee and soup to the soldiers in 
the trenches. Had charge of relief station at front until they were shelled 
out. Going from there to La Panne, Belgium, where she worked in Maternity 
Hospital for relief of Belgian children. While there was decorated by King 
Albert for bravery on field of battle. On America's entry into the war, she was 
called to the A. E. F. in France, serving as canteen worker and lecturer. Later 
placed in charge of "Home Corner of Eagle Hut" in London, Eng., doing Y. M. C. 
A. work. 

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