Behnke, Albert R. (Albert Richard), 1903-

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Captain, United States Navy Medical Corps; scientific director, Naval Medical Research Institute, 1943-1950; assistant naval attaché (medical research), Great Britain, 1945-1946.

From the description of Albert Richard Behnke papers, 1944-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123373332

Physician; captain in the United States Navy; pioneered the development of body composition assessment through the study of elite athletes; member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.

From the description of Albert R. Behnke collection, 1919-1990. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 60780711

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Captain, United States Navy Medical Corps; scientific director, Naval Medical Research Institute, 1943-1950; assistant naval attaché (medical research), Great Britain, 1945-1946.

From the guide to the Albert Richard Behnke papers, 1944-1975., (Hoover Institution Archives)

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referencedIn Behnke, Albert Richard, 1903-. Albert R. Behnke collection, 1919-1990. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Behnke, Albert Richard, 1903-. Albert R. Behnke collection, 1919-1990. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Albert Richard Behnke papers, 1944-1975. Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Behnke, Albert R. (Albert Richard), 1903-. Albert Richard Behnke papers, 1944-1975. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
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associatedWith Alvis, Harry J. person
associatedWith Alvis, Harry J. person
associatedWith Behnke, Albert Richard, 1903- person
associatedWith Naval Medical Research Institute (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Medical Service Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Officers. corporateBody
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Germany History 1945-1955.
Germany
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Body Composition
Decompression
Diving
Diving physiology
Malnutrition
Medicine
Military government
Nutrition
Public health
Public health Germany
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Birth 1903

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