A Black medic credited with treating many wounded ... laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Woodson, who became seriously injured when his boat hit a mine ...

During the Second World War, the German Army had a well organized and highly skilled medical service. The Sanitäter, popularly known as “Sanis” were always on the frontline with combat troops, ready ...

Before World War II officially began, Japan invaded China's Manchuria region (now called Guandong) in order to expand its ...

Arturo Fanconi, better known as Arthur, was killed in France on 28 June 1944 while volunteering as a medical assistant in the Royal Navy. The 38-year-old, who was born in Kent before his family ...

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At age 103, former U.S. Army medic Andrew "Tim" Kiniry of Minotola on Dec. 11, 2024 received a Legion of Honour medal for service in World War II.