By Frédéric Bourgeois Published on April 20, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Betty Huffman-Rosevear, a nurse in the American army during World War II, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the age of 104. Thanks to the Best Defense Foundation, which has been organizing the return of American veterans to Normandy for several years, Betty Huffman-Rosevear was able to attend the D-Day commemorations, including the joint French and American ceremonies held at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. La Renaissance le Bessin followed her, along with about thirty US veterans present on the occasion, during the 78th anniversary of D-Day.
Engaged in 1944 after the death of her husband in combat, Betty Huffman-Rosevear volunteered within the American army’s nursing corps during World War II, providing valuable assistance to soldiers. She was one of the last witnesses of this decisive period in our history, lamented Calvados prefect Stéphane Bredin in a Facebook post.
Born in Canada, she enlisted in 1944 after her husband was killed in battle. She chose to serve as a nurse in the American army, helping soldiers during World War II. She was part of the last witnesses of this critical period in our history, regretted Calvados prefect Stéphane Bredin in a post published on Facebook.
“Friendly greeting between Betty Huffman-Rosevear, nurse in the American army, and Gilbert D – Shorty – Nadeau, veteran of the US Navy, upon their arrival at the ceremony on June 6, 2022, marking the 78th anniversary of D-Day, at the American military cemetery in Normandy, in Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados).” – Frédéric Bourgeois
Betty Huffman-Rosevear celebrated her 101st birthday on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Normandy. – Frédéric Bourgeois
“Faithful to the memory of D-Day, she returned to Normandy one last time at the age of 103, during the 81st anniversary of D-Day. She also crossed the Atlantic in 2022 and 2023 to participate in the commemorations at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.”
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