Medical Corps Heroes of World War II

U.S. Landmark Books #120

by Wyatt Blassingame

Back in print 2022!

Here are the stories of the valiant doctors and corpsmen whose job during World War II was to save lives. These courageous noncombatants were present at every battlefront—risking their own lives time after time—to bring medical help to their wounded comrades.

As an intelligence officer in the Naval Air Corps in World War II, Wyatt Blassingame served on the islands of Tinian and Okinawa, earning a Bronze Star.

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Wyatt Rainey Blassingame was an educator and author who received a Bronze Star for his U.S> Navy service during World War II.

Reviews

[Duane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting book that covers a misunderstood group of men that served in World War 2. Going from Pacific to Atlantic battles, the author does a nice job of showing how dedicated the men of the Medical Corps really were. A great book for anyone interested in learning about the bravery of these men.

[Ted · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 118th read in this series of Landmark history books. Four more to go! An interesting an informative read. Blassingame errs when he says battleships with their 16-inch guns bombarded Iwo Jima during its invasion on February 19, 1945. All six US battleships participating in this bombardment were old pre-WWII battleships. They did not have 16-inch guns. The USS New York, USS Nevada, USS Texas, USS Idaho, and USS Tennessee all bore main armament 14-inch guns while the USS Arkansas bore 12-inch guns. My Dad served on the Nevada as a Phamacist’s Mate in WWII.
We also know now that Pharmacist’s Mate Jim Bradley was not one of the famed six flag raisers at Iwo Jima.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating set of short articles about doctors, nurses, and medics from World War II. I remember checking it out several times from my public library when I was a kid.