Inventory of the James B. Mason papers

Finding aid prepared by James B. Mason and Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

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Title: James B. Mason papers

Date (inclusive): 1942-1952

Collection Number: XX161

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1 folder, 1 envelope (0.2 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Reports and photographs, relating to American military medical activities in the European Theater during World War II.

Creator: Mason, James B.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James B. Mason papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

Brigadier general, United States Army Medical Corps; liaison officer, Chief Surgeon's Office, European Theater of Operations, during World War II.

Scope and Content of Collection

Reports and photographs, relating to American military medical activities in the European Theater during World War II.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care

United States. Army Medical Service

European Theater of Operation (ETO) Office of the Chief Surgeon documents 1942-1944

folder 1

Orientation report to the Army Surgeon General from Col. Mason of ETO

folder 1

Whole Blood Service ETO Charts, drafts of letters, memoradums, personnel requirements (organization chart) and equipment list

folder 1

Medical station list, 20 November 1943

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Chart of Medical Troop Strength ETO, June-October 1942

folder 1

Annual Report Chief Operations and Training Division to Chief Surgeon ETO, 15 January 1943 for period June-December 31, 1942

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Memo to Chief Surgeon--Hospitalization/Evacuation estimates for "Operation Overlord"

folder 1

Beach Medical Service in U.K. Draft, May 1943

folder 1

Evacuation in cross channel operations

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Working copy, inspection trip to Southampton, 31 March 1943

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1 & 2 Chronological History, Operations Division Office Chief Surgeon ETO 25 May (working copy)

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Projected bed requirements and forecast of beds available 30 September 1943-30 April 1944

folder 1

Draft of Medical operational plan for "Round-Up", 28 May 1942

folder 1

ETO Medical Troop Basis, December 1943 (2 parts)

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Report to Professional Service Division, office Chief Surgeon ETO, 28 March 1944

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Historical Notes 805th Hospital Center ETOUSA, 13 March 1952

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Photo of Major General Hawley, Chief Surgeon ETO and citation for Gorges award 1947 (pamphlet), 6 photos with captions on reverse, ETO Medical activity

folder 1

Memorandum of Guidance from General Omar N. Bradley to FIRST Army and to ADSEC, April 1944

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Policy Statement on Command Channels ADSEC

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Situation Report as of 6 April 1945 (ADSEC)

folder 1

Copy Venereal Disease Control Survey of Armentiers, France, 20 September 1944

Photographs

Scope and Contents

34 prints depicting scenes of the activities of the Medical Service Advance Section Communication Zone of the European Theater of Operations, including air evacuations, hospitals , supply depots, and charts of general medical operations and needs. Belgium, France.

envelope A

Aerial evacuation of ADSEC Units in Belgium (2 prints)

envelope A

13 photos of hospitals in 818th Hospital, Center, Liege, Belgium

envelope A

6 photos of Supply Depot Operations in Liege, Belgium

envelope A

3 copies of prints of Medical Depot of German Army Group B at Reims, France

envelope A

6 copies of Briefing Charts ADSEC: Preventative Medicine, Operations, Operations distribution of whole blood June 1944-May 1945, Evacuation June 1944-May 1945, Evacuation log by modality 6 June 1944-10 June 1945, Supply showing locations of depots

envelope A

4 maps of hopital centers under ADSEC: 808 in Aachen (Col. T.J. Hartford), 819 in Bar le Duc/Verdun (Col. S.F. Seeley), 818 in Liege (Col. R.B. Hill), 820 in Nancy (Col. Paul Crawford)