per transcript.
Enlisted, Dec. 2, 1896,in Troop 3, Squadron A Cavalry, New York City. Served with Troop A, NY Volunteer Cavalry, Spanish American War. Was not able to participate with Troop A in the Puerto Rico campaign do to illness. Discharged from volunteer service, Nov 28, 1898, New York City. Discharged from Squadron A, Jan. 18, 1899.
World War 1, US Army, Major, Medical Corp , In charged of Division of Medicine, Surgeon General's Office, Washington, DC. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel, July 12, 1918, promoted Colonel Sept. 10, 1918. Discharged April 30, 1919.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal, Jan. 25, 1919.
Citation:
As chief of the internal medicine division of the surgeon general's office, a position of great responsibility, to him is due, in large measure, the expansion and successful administration of that division. By his powerful influence he induced many eminent internists to remain in the base hospitals after the signing of the armistice until the sick from overseas had been taken care of.
Source: Indiana Book of Merit, Official Individual Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Indiana Men and Women for Services in the World War, Henry A. Rider, 1932
Yale ( Sheffield Scientific ) 1887 , Columbia ( College of Physicians & Surgeons), Class of 1890
Career, 1898, Cornell University Medical College, NY, NY.
Address, 1898, 18 West 19th St., NY, NY
New York Times, Dec. 4, 1950, page 29, obituary
per transcript.
Enlisted, Dec. 2, 1896,in Troop 3, Squadron A Cavalry, New York City. Served with Troop A, NY Volunteer Cavalry, Spanish American War. Was not able to participate with Troop A in the Puerto Rico campaign do to illness. Discharged from volunteer service, Nov 28, 1898, New York City. Discharged from Squadron A, Jan. 18, 1899.
World War 1, US Army, Major, Medical Corp , In charged of Division of Medicine, Surgeon General's Office, Washington, DC. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel, July 12, 1918, promoted Colonel Sept. 10, 1918. Discharged April 30, 1919.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal, Jan. 25, 1919.
Citation:
As chief of the internal medicine division of the surgeon general's office, a position of great responsibility, to him is due, in large measure, the expansion and successful administration of that division. By his powerful influence he induced many eminent internists to remain in the base hospitals after the signing of the armistice until the sick from overseas had been taken care of.
Source: Indiana Book of Merit, Official Individual Decorations and Commendations Awarded to Indiana Men and Women for Services in the World War, Henry A. Rider, 1932
Yale ( Sheffield Scientific ) 1887 , Columbia ( College of Physicians & Surgeons), Class of 1890
Career, 1898, Cornell University Medical College, NY, NY.
Address, 1898, 18 West 19th St., NY, NY
New York Times, Dec. 4, 1950, page 29, obituary
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