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Enlisted Men of the 59th

Enlisted Men of the 59th Eddie Accomando Bill Arduino Alperstein Bergstrom – nickname “Bergie” John Boven – nickname: “Dutch” Sgt. Ray Carson – chief of “surgery boys” in Sicily Al Coleman – worked in the surgical wards in Sicily Sgt. Bert Cross John Davidson — nickname: “Davy” Chuck Davis Harold Dinsmore — nickname: “Dinny” Herbie […]

French Relatives

René’s French Relatives Claudine Baumann Aaronson René Jr.’s second cousin Gilles Aaronson – husband of Claudine Baumann Aaronson Gilles with Claudine in Nice in 1941 Dominique Aaronson – daughter of Claudine and Gilles Aaronson 1945 Jean-Pierre Aumont – born Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons – was the nephew of David Salomons and Jeanne Neuberger Salomons. His film […]

Doctors of the 59th

Doctors of the 59th The 59th Evacuation Hospital was a special unit composed of members of the staff of the San Francisco Hospital, all but four of whom were members of the Stanford University Medical Faculty or the Stanford resident staff. This Evacuation Hospital had an outstanding record in the European Theater. In fact, the […]

Non-Physician Officers of the 59th

Non-Physician Officers of the 59th Lt. James Chatley Chaplain Joseph Clark – Jesuit priest, nicknames: “Father Clark”, “The Padre” Chaplain Walter Daib – joined the 59th in Sicily Lt. George Davis Lieutenant Ken Fadley – quartermaster Stan Jobe – Chief Warrant Officer Captain Bob Jones Captain Lynn — Assistant Supply Officer at Fort Ord Captain […]

Nurses of the 59th

Nurses of the 59th Ag Alkire (Agnes) Helen Baker Charlotte Bambino — nicknames: “Bam” “Bambi” After the War, Charlotte continued her studies in nursing, including a masters and PhD, and became a lecturer in the nursing school at University of California at San Francisco. Pat Barry (Nora P.) Gert Brazil – Gertrude — In the […]

René’s Family

René’s Family Alma Kahn Bine – René Jr.’s mother. Often called “Mommie” Alma Kahn was born in Oakland, California in 1890. She married René Bine, Sr. in 1914 and gave birth to René Jr. in 1915. Daughters Marie-Louise and Barbara followed. During World War II, Alma volunteered with the American Red Cross. After her husband […]

Visitors to the 59th & People René Visited

Visitors to the 59th & People René Visited Frankie Choy, MD — doctor in an airborne unit Rudy Engle — pilot General Robert T. Frederick General Robert T. Frederick became a two-star rank of major general in December 1944 and was given command of the 45th Infantry Division.  Just 37 years old at the time, […]