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Griffin, Homer G
US, WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
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Full Name
Griffin, Homer G
Gender
Male
Race
White (includes Mexican)
Admission Age
27
Admission Date
Feb 1945
Admission Type Of Injury
InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Military Service Number
34197014
Rank
Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Unit
7
Branch
Armored Forces, Tank Units, Not Elsewhere Classified
Length Of Service
3-5 yr.
Medical Diagnosis
Diagnosis: Fracture, compound, comminuted with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Femur, Shaft; Location: Shoulder; CausativeAgent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified; Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes
Medical Treatment
Fracture, compound, closed, treatment of, with skeletal traction (incl Kirchner's wire); Penicillin therapy (treatment with penicillin)
Discharge Type
Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; FinalResult: Discharge/retirement: med reasons--but not for any residual condition w/ a code
Discharge Date
Feb 1946
Discharge Place
General Hospital
Notes
Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
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U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
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