44th General Hospital

The 44th General Hospital was a U.S. Army medical unit originally organized at Duke University in 1940, with many of its staff drawn from the university's medical school and hospital. Activated during World War II, the unit was deployed to the European Theater, where it provided critical medical support to Allied forces following the D-Day landings, operating primarily in England and later in France. The 44th treated thousands of wounded soldiers, playing a vital role in saving lives and returning troops to duty. After the war, the unit was deactivated, but its legacy continued through the ongoing partnership between Duke University and the U.S. Army Medical Corps.