A Doctor's War: Letters and Reflections from the Frontlines of World War II - Softcover

Ludwick, Arthur L.; Ludwick, Peggy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476689091 ISBN 13: 9781476689098

Verlag: McFarland, 2022

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A medical officer in the 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division on the front lines of World War II, Lt. Col./Maj. Arthur L. Ludwick, Jr., was responsible for the well-being of traumatized and wounded American soldiers through some of the bloodiest engagements in North Africa and Italy: Kasserine and Fondouk Passes, Hill 609, Monte Pantano, Cassino, and Anzio. He was awarded both the Purple Heart and Silver Star, unusual combat commendations for an unarmed medical officer. His letters home detail his experiences, with keen observations of the people and landscapes. Based on Ludwick's letters and an archive of interviews, military documents and photos, this multifaceted narrative, compiled by his daughter, also tells the story of her discovery of her father as the young man she never knew.

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Peggy Ludwick's background is in microbiology and public health; her research has appeared in several medical journals. Her work includes supervising hospital clinical labs and gender equity work in the Yakima, Washington, public school system. She has taught in a variety of educational settings. Discovering her father's 265 eloquent letters home as a young medical officer during World War II was a revelation, and a gift she felt compelled to share. She lives in Wenatchee, Washington.

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• Verlag: McFarland
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1476689091
• ISBN 13: 9781476689098
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 266
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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