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St. Louisans Staff Hospital Called the Best in Middle East

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09993.040.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 15 April 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping entitled, "St. Louisans Staff Hospital Called the Best in Middle East." Pertains to hospitals set up by residents from St. Louis in North Africa. Features photograph of John J. Meany a lieutenant who was killed in action in North Africa.

Meany, John J., 1920-1945

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