World War II Honoree

Harry S. Friedlander, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Ms. Hortense Friedlander

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 862ND MEDICAL DETACHMENT; FEBRUARY 27,1943 TO MAY 12,1946. POST SURGEON, 38 MONTHS IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. PHYSICIAN TO TROOPS IN ENGLAND DURING THE BOMBINGS. DEPOT SURGEON, PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, SERVICING TROOPS BEFORE AND AFTER THE INVASION. AREA SURGEON, SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. V-E DAY SHIPPED TO FRANCE TO SERVICE REPATRIATED TROOPS. SENT TO LE HAVRE AS REDEPLOYMENT SURGEON. SENT TO NUREMBERG, GERMANY WITH 3RD ARMY AS SURGEON. PHYSICIAN AT NUREMBERG TRIALS. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.