6th General Hospital Unit Crest (Medical Mastery)

6th General Hospital Unit Crest (Medical Mastery)

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The 1000-bed 6th General Hospital, affiliated to the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston was formally activated at Camp Blanding, Starke, Florida, on 15 May 1942 (pursuant to AGO Letter A.G. 320.2 MR-M-GN dated 30 April 1942). One of the objects of the War Department in establishing affiliated organizations was to start new medical units with well-trained professional staffs whose members had worked together in civilian Hospitals. At the MGH in Boston the organization of Medical and Surgical Services already began in spring of 1940.

At the specific request of the US Army Surgeon General, the 6th General Hospital was authorized and recruited in May of 1940. The first commissions already came through in September. It was therefore possible to start a course of ‘inactive duty’ training 2 evenings a month at the MGH. In February 1941, the CO of the Station Hospital, Camp Blanding, received WD orders to establish a cadre of 1 Officer and 13 EM to form the 63d General Hospital. 1st Lt. Robert L. Shaw was selected and assumed command of the cadre. On 15 February 1941, 1st Lt. William S. Worthy (the first of 5 Officers already on active service), reported for duty with the 63d GH, relieving Lt. Robert Shaw.

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