Papers, 1943-1945.

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Papers, 1943-1945.

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Letters written by Thompson from March 1943-July 1945 while serving in England, France, Belgium and Germany during World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Corps. They discuss his basic training at Camp Bowie, Texas, life on board the transport ship crossing the Atlantic, and life in field hospitals. Thompson also mentions sightseeing, living conditions of civilians, and operations performed. The collection gives an excellent picture of life in a field hospital during World War II.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Thompson, Charles Henry, 1896-1980

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Indiana native and orthopedic surgeon. Thompson served in the U.S. Army Ambulance Service during World War I. He returned to Indiana University to complete his medical training, and established a practice in Indianapolis. He helped organize the 32nd General Hospital unit during World War II and served in England, France, Germany, and Belgium. In 1945 he returned to Indianapolis where he did medical research and taught orthopedic surgery at the Indiana University Medical Center. From ...

Thompson, Ila Irvene Bridge.

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United States. Army. Medical Corps

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