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About 91st Evacuation Hospital

The 91st Evacuation Hospital was activated during World War II and served as a mobile medical unit supporting U.S. Army operations in the European Theater. Deployed to England in 1944, the unit landed in France shortly after D-Day and followed the advancing Allied forces across France, Belgium, and into Germany. The hospital provided critical surgical and medical care close to the front lines, treating thousands of wounded soldiers throughout the campaign. After the war, the 91st was inactivated, having played a vital role in the medical support infrastructure of the U.S. Army during the conflict.

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Paul Krumhauer

U.S. Army

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Bob Permenter

U.S. Army

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Boot Camp

Company C 1st Bn. 38th Inf. Regt. • U.S. Army • 1989

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101st airborne division • U.S. Army

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82nd Airborne • U.S. Army • 2018

About 91st Evacuation Hospital

About this Unit

Historical Facts

• World War II Formation: The 91st Evacuation Hospital was activated on March 1, 1942, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, to serve as a mobile hospital unit in World War II. • Normandy Landings: The unit landed in Normandy shortly after D-Day (June 1944), providing critical medical support to wounded Allied soldiers during the invasion of France. • Rapid Mobility: As an evacuation hospital, the 91st was designed to be mobile, capable of setting up a 400-bed facility in just a few hours to follow the front lines. • Battle of the Bulge: The hospital treated thousands of casualties during the Battle of the Bulge, operating under harsh winter conditions and frequent enemy attacks. • Medical Innovations: The 91st was among the units pioneering the use of penicillin and blood plasma on the battlefield, significantly improving survival rates. • Female Nurses: The hospital staff included Army Nurse Corps women who worked under fire, providing essential care and earning commendations for bravery. • Multiple Campaigns: The 91st Evacuation Hospital participated in five major European campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, and Central Europe. • Prisoner of War Care: The unit also treated wounded German soldiers and prisoners of war, exemplifying the Geneva Conventions in action. • Postwar Service: After WWII, the 91st Evacuation Hospital was inactivated but later reactivated for service during the Korean War, continuing its legacy. • Legacy and Honors: The 91st Evacuation Hospital is remembered for saving thousands of lives and is honored in numerous military medical history exhibits and reunions of WWII medical personnel.