World War II Honoree

Ivan W. Hess, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Hills, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Wilbert C. Fletke, D.D.S.

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON 1-14-44 AT THE MEDICAL FIELD TRAINING SCHOOL IN CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. ASSIGNED TO FOSTER GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND THEN TO INDIANTOWN GAP AS WARD OFFICER. PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT AT 76TH FIELD HOSPITAL, CAMP ELLIS, ILLINOIS; 76TH FIELD HOSPITAL MOVED TO HAWAII, 1-45 FOR FURTHER TRAINING. THEN SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. MOVED TO CEBU, PHILIPPINES AND THEN TO SAPPORO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN IN ARMY OF OCCUPATION. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 10-46.