Washington University School of Medicine Oral History Project

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Patients relaxing in the sun, Base Hospital 21, Rouen, France
Base Hospital 21 patients were permitted to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine, when the weather permitted. This, however, was not too frequent. The hospital was located at the Champs des Courses racetrack outside Rouen, France, which was in the middle of the rain belt of the Seine Valley.