Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Texas
Honored By
Mary Travis
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED AS SURGICAL CONSULTANT TO THE U.S. ARMY IN THE NORTH AFRICAN, MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE. KNOWN AS THE 'SURGEON TO SOLDIERS.' SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED THE MILITARY AS WELL AS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO CREATE A SYSTEM OF COLLECTING, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND ADMINISTERING WHOLE BLOOD TO THE FRONT LINES.