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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Leonard Bejian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEDICAL DOCTOR WITH THE 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. HE WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY, AND WAS ONE OF ONLY SEVEN TRAINED ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S IN THE U.S. ARMY. HE WAS NOTED FOR HIS PIONEERING EFFORTS TO COMBINE HEART MEDICATIONS AND ANESTHETICS TO REDUCE BLOOD LOSS DURING BATTLEFIELD SURGERY.