Flight Surgeon, Army Air Force, 5th Fighter Command
[excerpt from "Veteran Voices"]
"In training for WWII, I was assistant flight surgeon for General George Patton. We called him “pistol-packin’ pappy” (not to him, of course) because of his pearl handled pistols he wore. He didn’t allow men to transfer out of his division but I was ordered out because of my flight and medical training and sent to New Guinea.
While stationed in New Guinea, I received a call one day from my commanding officer, asking me if I had an extra bunk in my hut. I said “sure” and asked who would be suing this extra bed. “You’ll recognize him when he arrives” is all he would say. When this person arrived, I recognized him immediately…Charles Lindbergh."
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