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93rd Evacuation Hospital
93rd
In Memorium
This page is dedicated to those that served in the 93rd Evacuation Hospital that have passed away.
If you are aware of any names that should be added to this honorium, contact the Webmaster with the details.


1LT Vera (Adams) Morand, of Durham CT, formerly of Simsbury, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 1999. She was the beloved wife of the late Major Leon F. Morand, Jr., and the daughter of the late Oliver C. and Estella (Odell) Adams. Vera was born in Cornwall Bridge and resided in Simsbury for 47 years. She was a graduate of Hartford Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. When World War II broke out, she was one of the first nurses from Connecticut to enlist for active duty overseas. Vera distinguished herself as a lieutenant in the Army Corps of Nurses. She was stationed in England until the African invasion, and was among the first nurses to land in Oran. She served there until the completion of the African and Sicilian campaigns when she transferred to the 93rd Evacuation Hospital Unit which served behind the front lines with the Fifth Army in Italy. She later served with the Seventh Army and was among the first nurses ashore in the invasion of South France. She was a life member of the Retired Officers Association. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Reported in the Hartford Courant, Connecticut.

LT Robert N. Cohn, former Chief of Supply and Services, 93rd Evacuation Hospital, was born on August 29, 1943, and passed away on May 20, 1995 in Missouri. LT Cohn, along with the XO, Frank Black, were instrumental in getting the swimming pool built near the nurses' quarters.

PFC Jose Cruz, a former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, was born on July 29, 1945 and was reported to have passed away on October 19, 1966. He is buried in the Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Wilson Daniel Cubic, a former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital during World War II, was reported to have passed away on Friday, July 25, 2003 in McKees Rocks "Bottoms", Pennsylvania. He was 85 and a retired postal employee.

Tech 5 Albert S. Cumming, Serving with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital was at Lake Starnburg, Germany in May of 1945, drowned while attempting to save two other soldiers. The exact date of the drowning is unknown.
  From the 93rd Evac WW2 History files

Joseph M. D'Amico, 84, of Mechanicville, New York, passed away on September 9, 2000. He was born on March 20, 1916, in Italy. A member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, during World War II, he served throught the European Theater of Operations. Internment, with full military honors, at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga County, New York.

Leroy A. Dressler, 79, of McAlisterville RR1 passed away on Thursday, April 8, 1999, at Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 93rd Evacuation Hospital Unit overseas, and he earned seven campaign medals. He was active in fraternal and service organizations including the VFW Post 5049 in Millerstown, where he was past commander; VFW Post 34 in Newport, where he was recently awarded life membership; and, the American Legion Post 177 in Newport. Interment was in the Maze Cemetery, Thompsontown, where full military honors were conducted by the Juniata County Veteran Association.
Reported in the On-Line Sentinel, Lewistown, PA.

MAJ Franklin N. Fry, a retired cardiologist in private practice for more than 50 years, died March 26, 1996. Dr. Fry received a Legion of Merit Medal for his service in the 93rd Evacuation Hospital during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Esther, a son, and a daughter.

Dr. Barton Collins Grooms, a former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, Vietnam, was reported to have passed away on Sunday, June 1, 1997 in Amarillo, Texas. He is buried in the Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas.

Dr. Quinby DeHart Gurnee, a former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital during World War II, was born 1911 and was reported to have passed away on September 26, 1999 in Southern California. During WWII, he was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He is buried in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Patterson, New Jersey.

1LT Robert W. Hershberger, a Ward Nurse with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital at Long Binh, RVN from 1967-1968. He was born on July 12, 1943, and passed away on June 17, 1996 in Ohio. "Skip" was always known for his positive attitude and willingness to do the best job possible.
  Reported by Chaplain Bill Wells, 93rd Evac 67-68

SP4 Johnny Paul Johnson, a 63B20 Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital at Long Binh, RVN from 1968-1969. He was born on September 3, 1948, and passed away on November 29, 2000 in Lexington, KY. Johnny is survived by his wife Sandy, and is buried at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Elkhorn, KY.
  Reported by Greg Galatka, 93rd Evac 68-69

George Maurice Kast, a former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, was born on September 21, 1905, and was reported to have passed away on March 22, 1066. He is buried in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois.

SP5 Kenneth T. Masamitsu, served in the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, Long Binh, South Vietnam, as a Surgical Technician from January 1970 to December 1970. He was born August 18, 1948 in Los Angeles. After leaving military service, he graduated from the San Jose State University and the Stanford PA Program. Ken became a Physician Assistant, serving in many capacities in the San Jose area. Both professionally and personally, he lived his life caring for others with compassion and tolerance. Ken had a heart attack on July 15, 1998 and passed away on July 16, 1998 at the age of 49. Interment was July 21, 1998 in San Jose, California at the Oak Hill Memorial Park on Curtner Ave. He is survived by his father, stepmother, a brother, and a sister.
  Reported by Sandra I. Goldin, and with assistance from his friend, Eric Olson

2LT Decima McLaughlin, Serving as a nurse with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital near Montella, Italy, she became seriously ill and died of complications on October 6, 1943. She was the first death in the unit, and was eventually buried in Paestum, Italy.
  From the 93rd Evac WW2 History files

LTC Martha (Pat) Miller, of Tacoma, WA, last Chief Nurse of the Operating Room for the
93rd Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam. She was born April 4, 1925, and passed away after the 1994 reunion, on December 22, 1995. When the unit re-deployed she took with her a large wooden plaque with the unofficial 93d symbol which she kept over the years. COL Cecile Hankins (Hospital Chief Nurse after Dorothy Simon) passed on the plaque to COL Steve Amster at the reunion, from Pat.

SFC Frank Porfio Naranjo, a former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital, was born on August 20, 1921, and was reported to have passed away on April 11, 1962. He is buried in the Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

PVT Joseph M. Perez, Serving as a Wardman with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital near Anzio, Italy, was killed on March 29, 1944. He was on duty in Ward 14, when a German fighter/bomber dropped six bombs directly on the hospital area, destroying his ward tent.
  From the 93rd Evac WW2 History files

1LT Valencia N. Prock, a Nurse, and former member of the 93rd Evacuation Hospital during World War II, was reported to have passed away on December 18, 2003 in Elyria, Ohio. She is buried in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Elyria, Ohio.

PFC John Ramsey, Serving as a Litter Bearer with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital near Anzio, Italy, was killed on March 29, 1944. He was on duty in Ward 14, when a German fighter/bomber dropped six bombs directly on the hospital area, destroying his ward tent.
  From the 93rd Evac WW2 History files

PVT Joseph L. Smith, Serving with the 93rd Evacuation Hospital near Avellino, Italy, was struck by a truck on October 17, 1943. Severely injured, he died as result of those injuries.
  From the 93rd Evac WW2 History files

Sally Letitia Bullock Welch, passed away from cancer related causes on July 27, 2003 in Atlanta, GA at age 63. Served with the Red Cross from 1961 until 1968 as a Medical Social Worker in Oakland, Okinawa, San Francisco, Viet Nam (93rd Evacuation Hospital, exact dates unknown) and Germany. Interred in the Committal Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA.
Reported by the Duggan's Funeral Service, San Francisco, California.



Memorium & Request For Information

SSG Sanford Burnett "Duck" Gill Possibly a "Jr", ssan 570-44-8716, from Virginia and then Southern California, who was at the 93rd Evac in 1971. I believe, part of a unit called "BDART." I know he was an X-Ray technician (not in the photo on the website, though), but wasn't sure if that's what he was doing there. He passed away about 10 years ago, and I'm trying to piece some of his history together. I just know that a number of letters I have from him, from early 1971, originated from the 95rd Evacuation Hospital (some also say 93rd Evac as well). He didn't correspond much with family or even have much of a relationship with the family, and he has no children. I am fascinated by him however - he also served in Korea and work for the feds via McDonnel Douglass between wars - and am in the process of obtaining his military records. I thought at least a short story about him could provide some sort of memorium for him. Jenee Gill

Note: We believe "BDART" is an acronym for "Battle Damage Assessment Review Team". The above SSAN checks out as a "still valid" number, with no death being reported! With so little to go on, we have narrowed the death of this man down to S GILL, born 4 Feb 1937, died in March 1992. Last known residence: 91324 (Chats Worth, Los Angeles, CA), SSAN: 616-09-4597, being issued in California (1988). If you have any knowledge of this man, please email his niece, Jenee Gill with your information. Even the smallest details will be of help to her!



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