Estelle Loyce Outland [1788] ^{2 3}

   Another name for Estelle was Loyce Estelle Outland.

  Death Notes:

Cause of Death:
(a) Hemorrhagic Shock
(b) Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed
Other Significant conditions conditions contribution:
MDR Urinary Tract Infection

  Burial Notes:

Inscription:
Baker, Loyce O
1st Lt Army Nursing Corps
World War II
Date of Birth: 09/25/1936
Date of Death: 07/27/2007

Buried at: Section 54 Site 481
Arlington National Cemetery

  Noted events in her life were:

• Graduate: Riverside Hospital School of Nursing, 1 Jun 1943, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia. The original charter for Riverside Hospital dates back to December 15, 1915. The company began as one hospital, founded by the community and built on a site at Huntington Avenue and 50th Street in Newport News, Virginia. The first graduation of the Training School for Nurses -- one graduate -- was in 1918. In 1962, the hospital was relocated to the present site of Riverside Regional Medical Center in central Newport News.

• Graduate: Newport News Highschool, 1939, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia.

• She was educated at Chowan Junior College 1939 to 1940 in Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina.

• Military: Army Air Force, as a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps, Between 29 Nov 1943 and 24 Oct 1945. ⁶ Service Number: N-789661. Army Nurse Coprs Basic Training at Maxwell Airbase graduated 31 Dec 1943; MOS: Flight Nurse 3449-9. Stationed GAAF Greenville, Mississippe and attended Aviation Medicine training at Randolph Field, Texas.

• She resided at 233 47th Street before 29 Nov 1943 in Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia. ⁷

• She resided at 1029 23rd Street on 4 Oct 1922 in Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia. ⁴

• She appeared on the District 14, Sheet 4b census in 1930 in Whaleyville, Nansemond County, Virginia. ⁸

• She traveled to the US on General Edwin D Patrick arriving on 26 May 1949 in San Francisco, California. ⁹

• Her obituary was published in the Hartford Courant on 29 Jul 2007 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut. BAKER, Loyce Outland Loyce Outland Baker a long time resident of Clinton died Friday, (July 27, 2007) at Middlesex Hospital. She was the loving wife of Col. Warren S. Baker, Jr. who passed away a year ago in June. She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-laws, Warren and Maryellen Baker and Charles and Barbara Baker; her sister, Selma Graves of Richmond, Virginia; and granddaughters, Sarah Baker and Lauren Baker. She was the daughter of John Bernard Outland and Selma Riddick Outland of Virginia. Her brother John Outland, Jr. died in 1973. A graduate of Chowan University, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, she trained as a nurse at Riverside Hospital School of Nursing, Newport News, VA and served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II as an air evacuation nurse where her commanding officer introduced her to future her husband. You may remember her in the Clinton Tax Collectors office where she assisted her husband. She loved to play bridge with friends. She always enjoyed people and corresponded and visited the friends made over her lifetime. Family and friends may call on Wednesday, August 1st from 5 p.m. until the time of a memorial service at 7 p.m. at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 East Main St., Clinton. Burial with full military honors will be held at the National Cemetery in Arlington in August. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to any charity that you wish.

• Membership: Clinton Women's Club, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut. President, 1966-1968

• She was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia on 17 Jul 2006. ¹⁰ Section 54, grave 481

• Her obituary was published in the Newport News High School Newsletter in 2007 in Newport News, Virginia. http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/08-09-07-NNHS-Loyce-Outland-Baker.html

Estelle married Col. Warren Sears Baker, Jr. [1912] [MRIN: 3], son of Warren Sears Baker [2119] and Hannah Mary Griffin [2227], on 10 Mar 1945 in Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi.¹ (Col. Warren Sears Baker, Jr. [1912] was born on 8 Mar 1917 in Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida,¹¹ died on 5 Jun 2006 in Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut and was buried on 17 Jul 2006 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• See the document Greenville Post, Vol IV, No 7, p1, 8 on 14 Mar 1945, Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi. Col. Baker Weds Lt. Outland At Chapel
Protestant Chaplain Administers Rites in Military Nuptials

In one of the most impressive ceremonies ever held in the Post Chapel, Warren Sears Baker, Jr., Lt. Col., and Loyce Estelle Outland, Lt. in the Army Nurse Corps were united in marriage at the Post Chapel Saturday night.
Chaplain Joseph W. Peoples performed the double ring ceremony before the alter which bore candelabra holding white tapers, and was decorated with smilax and other flowers.
The bride was given away by Lt. Col. James H. Armstrong, former GAAF Post Surgeon, who came from Craig Field for the occasion. She wore a wedding gown of ivory slipper satin, made on empire lines with the full skirt ending in a long train. The tight-fitting bodice was embroidered in seed pearls and sleeves which ended in calla lily points over her hands. The veil of illusion and chantille lace was caught to a dainty tiara of seed pearls. She carried a bride's bouquet of gardenias, roses, and bridal wreath.
Lt. Kay Custer, of Shillington, Pa., was matron of honor. She wore a frock of sunlight yellow net with tiny matching hat and carried an arm bouquet of pastel shaded flowers in tones of blue and pale pink.
The bridesmaids and matrons were Lt. Margaret Kolosko, Lt. Agnes T. Hickey and Mrs. L. C. Doerr. They wore frocks of sky blue net, made with tiny matching hats carried arm bouquets identical with that of the matron of honor.
The best man was Major John C McConneloug; groomsmen were Maj. L. C. Doerr, Major Roscoe Blackledge, and Major Andrew Santagini.
The guard of honor, which formed an arch of inside the church, was composed of Maj. Jesse L. Hardin, Maj. Arthur A. James, Captain Welles T. Seller, Maj. Roy H. Scott, Major Willis Harpster, and Captain Robert G. Turner, and Capt. Tillman J. Cavert.
Major Fred Schoenoerg sang "I Love Thee" and "Oh Promise Me" be fore the entrance of the bridal party. He was accompanied by Lt. LeRoy Johnson, who also played the traditional wedding marches.
Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the Officer's Club which was decorated with southern smilax and white gladioli.
The receiving line was made up of members of the wedding party. The bride's table arranged at one end of the room was covered with a white lace table cloth and held the three-tiered wedding cake in the center. The table was decorated with dainty arrangements of mixed spring flowers. The bride cut the cake with a saber.
Among the out-of-town guests attending were Lieutenant Colonel James H. Armstrong, and Major John McConneloug, Craig Field Ala.

• See the document newspaper clipping about 1945. Lt. Loyce Estelle Outland Engaged To Lt. Col. W. S. Baker

Mrs. John Faircloth announced the engagement and approaching marriage of here neice, Lt. Loyce Estelle Outland to Lt. Col. Warren S, Baker, Jr.
The marriage will be solemnized March 10, at 8 in the evening at the post chapel, Greenville Army Air Field, Greenville, Miss.
Lt. Outland was graduated from Newport News high school in 1939, attended Chowan junior college, and was graduated from School of Nursing, Riverside Hospital, in 1941, and has since that time has been a member of the Army Nurses Corps. Lt. Outland is stated at Greenville Army Air Field, Greenfield, Miss.
Col. Baker was graduated from Massachusetts State in 1938 and entered the 6^th Calvary at fort Orglethorpe, Georgia. He received his pilot training at Randolph and Kelly Fields, Texas, receiving his wings on July 26, 1940. Col. Baker has served on various assignments at Southern airfields and at present is deputy commander of Greenville Army Air Field.

--- Unknown newspaper clipping