95th Evacuation Hospital
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The 95th Evacuation Hospital was a U.S military hospital
during World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1 June 1941. The hospital was then reorganized and re-designated as the 95th Evacuation Hospital 14 August 1942. It was deactivated at Camp Kilmer
, New Jersey, 3 December 1954.
The 95th Evacuation Hospital was again activated on 26 March 1963 and deactivated in Vietnam 28 March 1973.
The 95th Evacuation Hospital was activated in Heidelberg, Germany for operation during the Gulf War 15 November 1994.
the 95th Evacuation Hospital operated as a 400-bed mobile hospital. The unit was staffed with approximately 40 doctors, 40 nurses, and 220 enlisted men.
The hospital was in operation in Morocco, Algiers, and Italy where it was assigned to the U.S. Fifth Army. While in operation in France and Germany, the hospital was assigned to the U.S. Seventh Army.
When the 95th Evacuation Hospital landed in Italy 9 September 1943, it was the first U.S. hospital established on the European continent in World War II. In addition to Salerno, the hospital made two other amphibious landings (Anzio and Southern France).
The 95th Evacuation Hospital achieved national recognition at Anzio. On 7 February 1944, German plane dropped a load of fragmentation
bombs on the hospital in an effort to evade two British planes. Twenty-eight people were killed and 60 wounded. Among the dead were two officers, three nurses, 16 enlisted men, a Red Cross worker, and two other personnel. The bombing rendered the hospital nonfunctional with damage so great, the 95th was sent to the then-static Cassino front where it was re-staffed and re-equipped.
Military hospital
Military hospital is a hospital, which is generally located on a military base and is reserved for the use of military personnel, their dependents or other authorized users....
during World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
Background
The 95th Evacuation Hospital originally constituted as the 74th Surgical Hospital 21 December 1928. It was activated at Fort WarrenFrancis E. Warren Air Force Base
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately west of Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is one of three strategic missile bases in the United States. It is named in honor of Francis E. Warren....
, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1 June 1941. The hospital was then reorganized and re-designated as the 95th Evacuation Hospital 14 August 1942. It was deactivated at Camp Kilmer
Camp Kilmer
Camp Kilmer, New Jersey is a former United States Army camp that was activated in June 1942 as a staging area and part of an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. The camp was organized as part of the Army Service Forces Transportation Corps. Troops were quartered at Camp Kilmer in...
, New Jersey, 3 December 1954.
The 95th Evacuation Hospital was again activated on 26 March 1963 and deactivated in Vietnam 28 March 1973.
The 95th Evacuation Hospital was activated in Heidelberg, Germany for operation during the Gulf War 15 November 1994.
Service in World War II
During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the 95th Evacuation Hospital operated as a 400-bed mobile hospital. The unit was staffed with approximately 40 doctors, 40 nurses, and 220 enlisted men.
The hospital was in operation in Morocco, Algiers, and Italy where it was assigned to the U.S. Fifth Army. While in operation in France and Germany, the hospital was assigned to the U.S. Seventh Army.
When the 95th Evacuation Hospital landed in Italy 9 September 1943, it was the first U.S. hospital established on the European continent in World War II. In addition to Salerno, the hospital made two other amphibious landings (Anzio and Southern France).
The 95th Evacuation Hospital achieved national recognition at Anzio. On 7 February 1944, German plane dropped a load of fragmentation
Fragmentation (weaponry)
Fragmentation is the process by which the casing of an artillery shell, bomb, grenade, etc. is shattered by the detonating high explosive filling. The correct technical terminology for these casing pieces is fragments , although shards or splinters can be used for non-preformed fragments...
bombs on the hospital in an effort to evade two British planes. Twenty-eight people were killed and 60 wounded. Among the dead were two officers, three nurses, 16 enlisted men, a Red Cross worker, and two other personnel. The bombing rendered the hospital nonfunctional with damage so great, the 95th was sent to the then-static Cassino front where it was re-staffed and re-equipped.
Timeline
- August 14, 1942 – Fort Warren, Wyoming, 74th Surgical Hospital re-designated 95th Evacuation Hospital
- September 19, 1942 – Camp Breckinridge, Morganfield, Kentucky
- April 2, 1943 – Camp Shanks, Orangeburg, New York
- April 15, 1943 – Departed New York Harbor for North Africa aboard the USS Mariposa
- April 24, 1943 – Casablanca, Morocco
- May 24, 1943 – Oujda, Morocco
- July 7, 1943 – Unit commendation
- July 8, 1943 – Ain el Turck, Algeria in support of Operation Husky (Sicily)
- September 5, 1943 – Departed Oran, Algeria, aboard the Dutch ship Marnix
- September 9, 1943 – Landed Paestum, Italy, Operation Avalanche, D-day +H-11
- October 9, 1943 – Naples, Italy
- November 28, 1943 – Capua, Italy
- January 8, 1944 – Departed Capua for Caserta, in preparation for Operation Shingle
- January 17, 1944 – Unit commendation
- January 23, 1944 – Boarded LST #163, for Anzio, Italy, Green Beach, D-day +1
- January 31, 1944 – Nettuno, Italy
- February 7, 1944 – Bombing killed 26, wounded 60, rendered hospital nonfunctional
- February 11, 1944 – Riardo (Cassino), Italy
- March 13, 1944 – Carinola, Italy
- April 10, 1944 – Unit commendation
- May 23, 1944 – Itri, Italy
- June 1, 1944 – Cori (Cisterna), Italy
- June 13, 1944 – Montalto di Castro, Italy
- July 16–18, 1944 – Sparanise, Italy, Operation Dragoon
- August 12, 1944 – Departed Pozzuoli, Italy, aboard 2 LCIs (#188 and an unknown)
- August 14, 1944 – Ajaccio, Corsica
- August 15, 1944 – Cavalaire, France, D-Day H-8
- August 17, 1944 – Cogolin, France, not in operation
- August 18, 1944 – Gonfaron, France
- August 28–31, 1944 – Closed, awaiting movement orders and transportation
- September 3, 1944 – Beaumont (Beaumont-de-Aspre)
- September 5, 1944 – St. Amour, France
- September 20, 1944 – Saulx, France
- October 9, 1944 – Epinal (Renauvoid), France
- November 1944 – Epinal (Golbey), France
- December 6, 1944 – Mutzig, France
- January 3, 1945 – Epinal (Golbey), France
- January 3, 1945 – Mutzig, France
- January 8, 1945 – Departed for Sarrebourg, France
- March 29, 1945 – Bensheim, Germany
- April 8, 1945 – Kist, Germany
- April 29, 1945 – Ebermergen, Germany
- Late May–June (possibly after May 21) – Bretton, Germany
Personnel
Commanding Officers: Col. Paul K. Sauer, Lt. Col. Hubert L. Binkley (commander after Sauer was wounded in the 7 February bombing.) Chief of Surgical Service Lt. Col. Grantley W. Taylor, Chief of Medical Service Col. William Comess, Laboratory and Pharamacy Officer Capt. Harry J. Schneider, X-ray Officer Capt. Mario C. Gian, Chief of Dental Services Major Lewis A Imerman, Chief Anesthetist Capt. Marshall A. Bauer, Principal Chief Nurse Capt. Evelyn E. Swanson.Battles and campaigns
- Naples-Foggia (Operation Avalanche)
- Rome-Arno (Operation ShingleOperation ShingleOperation Shingle , during the Italian Campaign of World War II, was an Allied amphibious landing against Axis forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. The operation was commanded by Major General John P. Lucas and was intended to outflank German forces of the Winter Line and enable an...
) - Southern France (Operation DragoonOperation DragoonOperation Dragoon was the Allied invasion of southern France on August 15, 1944, during World War II. The invasion was initiated via a parachute drop by the 1st Airborne Task Force, followed by an amphibious assault by elements of the U.S. Seventh Army, followed a day later by a force made up...
) - Germany (Rhineland)
- Central Europe
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Award European Theater
- Meritorious Unit Award Vietnam 1970-71