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Lee D. Cady

Interviewer: Darryl Podoll Lee D. Cady
Date: May 24, 1972
Identifier: OH011
Approximate Length: 85 min.
Biographical Information: Physician and hospital administrator, 1896-1987. 1922 Graduate of the Washington University School of Medicine and staff member from 1925-1942. President, St. Louis Medical Society, 1936. Commanding Officer, 21st General Hospital, 1941-1945.  Branch Medical Director, Veterans Administration, Dallas, Texas, 1946-1949. Director, Veterans Hospital, Houston, Texas, 1949-1963.
Summary: Cady recounts some of the history of the 21st General Hospital and its service during World War II in Africa, Italy and France.
Notes: This interview covers material which already exists in book form in the Washington University School of Medicine Archives. Because of the poor quality of the tape from which the interview was transcribed, this version is probably not be the best source for information on Dr. Cady’s service as commanding officer of the 21st General Hospital.

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