County History: OnslowRegion: Coastal Quick Facts County seat: Jacksonville, NCPopulation: ~197,938 (2019 estimate)Onslow county website People and Biographies Notable individuals from nursing history. Helena Eider (1940s): World War II nurse who served in the Pacific, and was a public health nurse throughout her career.Virginia Reavis (1920- ): World War II air evacuation nurse. Compiled by: Phoebe Pollitt