Levi H. Fuson Officer's Record Book - 1917-1919
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OFFICER
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Instructions to Officers. This record book to be supplied to all officers below the grade of major, properly filled in and authenticated as indicated. It will be kept in personal possession of officer to whom issued, and show to the commanding officer of any organization or station to which he may be assigned, on reporting for duty and when practicable, upon being relieved from any duty. (G.O. 39, G. H. Q. A. E. F., 1918).
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[form] Name LEVI H FUSON Rank Capt Organization MEDICAL CORPS ORC Date of Birth [October] 27 1888 Civil Profession Physician Persons to be notified in emergency Nell W Fuson Newton Illinois LANGUAGES. Speaks and translates (a) French yes (b) German no
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[form] Courses of Instruction. [blank] Promotions. Rank. 2nd Lt. [blank] 1st Lt. Date. [April] 23 - 1917 Authority [ms illegible: 2 wds] Sig. of C.O. [signature] Rank. Capt... Date. [October] 9, 1919 Authority. Cable ED Sig. of C.O. [signature]
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[form] Service. Unit. BH. 21 At home. [blank] Abroad. With the Eped. Forces. From May 19 - 1917 To. [February] 1919 Elsewhere. [blank] Unit. BH 210 At home. [blank] With the Exped. Forces. From. [February] 2 1919 To. 6/20/19 Elsewhere. To. [ms illegible: 1 wd] Duty Away from Regiment During Present War. [blank]
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[form] Mentioned in Orders and Rewards of Present War. [blank]
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Remarks (Note: Commanding officer or any officer under whom the officer may be serving may, if he wishes, state in his own handwriting the fact this officer has shown aptitude for any particular duty or employment, or if he has special qualifications for any particular branch of the service. A marked act of gallantry or a special duty well carried out may be mentioned. A succinct report should be made of any disciplinary action taken against this officer. These statements must be signed by the officer making the entry.) BH #21 Has given most efficient service on the surgical center of this hospital [February 11, 1918] [ms illegible: 2 wds] Lt Col U.S.A. Base Hosp. # 210 June 20th 1919 This officer has been under my command for past five months. He is a very efficient officer and deserves promotion to higher rank. Recommended for promotion. [signature]
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| Title | Levi H. Fuson Officer's Record Book - 1917-1919 |
| Creator | Fuson, Levi H. |
| Source | Fuson, Levi H. Officers Record Book. 1917-1919. Levi H. Fuson Papers. PC/PC065. Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | This is the officer record book of Dr. Levi H. Fuson. Dr Fuson was a Captain in U.S. Army Medical Corps. He served with Base Hospital 21, in Rouen, France. The hospital, which was founded and staffed by Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, was one of six that was selected for mobilization by the U.S. Government to support the British troops. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical Care; Military commissions; United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 21; United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 210 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | PC/PC065 |
| Contributing Institution | Washington University Libraries, Department of Special Collections |
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| Date Original | 1917-1919 |
| Language | English |