A history of United States Army Base Hospital No36 (Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery Unit) organized at Detroit, Michigan, April 11th, 1917 . Left Column—Lunch By the Wav. Out for a Hike. Group of Convalescent Soldiers. Lunch En RouteRight Column—OurPost Band. The Sleuths. Vino of Vittel. On Board Headquarters Ba^e Hospital No. 36. ce of Medical Director, Base Hospital No. 36. Administration Base Hospital No. 36, 1918-1919 The undersigned received telegraphic instructions from the War Department in August, 1917,to report to Detroit to assume command of Base Hospital No. 36. Upon
A history of United States Army Base Hospital No36 (Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery Unit) organized at Detroit, Michigan, April 11th, 1917 . Left Column—Lunch By the Wav. Out for a Hike. Group of Convalescent Soldiers. Lunch En RouteRight Column—OurPost Band. The Sleuths. Vino of Vittel. On Board Headquarters Ba^e Hospital No. 36. ce of Medical Director, Base Hospital No. 36. Administration Base Hospital No. 36, 1918-1919 The undersigned received telegraphic instructions from the War Department in August, 1917,to report to Detroit to assume command of Base Hospital No. 36. Upon my arrival there I foundthat the personnel of this hospital, consisting of 36 officers, 200 enlisted men and 100 nurses hadbeen mobilized and were under canvas at the City fair grounds and that the entire equipmenthad been purchased and was properly packed and ready for shipment. In due time orders were received for overseas duty and the entire organization sailed forFrance October 37, 1917, arriving at Southampton November 7, 1917, and from there proceededto Vittel, France, via Le Havre. Upon our arrival at Vittel we found that the Chief Surgeon of the American ExpeditionaryForces had detailed Major Ralfe Floyd to precede us there and arrange for quarters and hos-pital buildings. Major Floyd had arrang
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