Friedenberg, Zachary
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
United States Army 95th Evacuation Hospital reports
Collection
Identifier: MSS 387
Overview
The 95th Evacuation Hospital’s official station was set up at Fort Breckenridge, Kentucky on August 25, 1942. In April 1943, the Hospital shipped out to North Africa from New York City. The unit served as support to the U.S. Fifth Army through the end of the North Africa campaign, as well as Italian campaigns at Naples-Foggia, Anzio, and Rome-Arno. In August 1944, the Hospital was reassigned to the U.S. Seventh Army, and supported it through campaigns in southern France, the Rhineland,...
Dates:
1944 - 1945
Zachary B. Friedenberg letter
Item
Identifier: MSS 383
Overview
Born in New York City on April 12, 1915, Zachary B. Friedenberg graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in 1939. He served in World War II as a surgeon in the 95th Evacuation Hospital, an advanced army field hospital, in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany and participated in three D-day landings. He was honored with the European Theater Ribbon, the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, and the American Defense Service Medal. After his...
Dates:
January 1944
