Della H. Raney | |
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![]() Raney in 1945 | |
Born | Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. | January 10, 1912
Died | October 23, 1987 | (aged 75)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1978 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Army Nurse Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Good Conduct Medal Women’s Army Corps Service Medal WWII Victory Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal American Campaign Medal |
Della Hayden Raney (January 10, 1912 – October 23, 1987) was an American nurse in the Army Nurse Corps. Raney was the first African American nurse to report for duty in World War II and the first to be appointed chief nurse.[1] In 1944, she became the first black nurse affiliated with the Army Air Corps promoted to captain, and she was later promoted to major in 1946.[2] Raney retired from the Army in 1978.