Background
Hennessy, Harold Richard was born on August 12, 1903 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States. Son of Maurice Alexander and Sarah Maude (Ousman) Hennessy.
Hennessy, Harold Richard was born on August 12, 1903 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States. Son of Maurice Alexander and Sarah Maude (Ousman) Hennessy.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 2026. Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1930. Bachelor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1930.
Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1931. Grad, United States Army School Military Government, 1943. Postgraduate, University Virginia, 1943.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1930, advanced through grades to colonel. Intern California Lutheran Hospital, Los Angeles, 1930—1931. Resident Los Angeles City Health Department, 1931—1932.
Private practice Los Angeles, 1932—1933. Organizer, director Sutter-Yuba Bi-County Health Unit, Yuba City, Marysville, 1939. Chief medical unit instructors section 9th Corps Area Presidio San Francisco, 1940—1941.
Chief industrial medical officer Headquarters 9th Service Command, Salt Lake City, 1942—1943. Chief public health officer Headquarters Communications Zone G-5, ETOUSA, Headquarters Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces , 1944. Chief public health officer Office Surgeon United States Army, Belgium and Germany, 1945.
Consultant surgeon general United States Army, 1946—1952. Consultant Office Surgeon, 5th United States Army. Stff member American Medical Association, 1946—1948.
Assistant secretary Council Industrial Health, executive officer committee professional relations American College of Surgeons, 1949—1960.
Fellow: American Association Industrial Physicians and Surgeons, American Public Health Association. Member: Order of Lafayette, Military Order World Wars (member Silver Star roll Chicago chapter), Fifty Year Club American Medicine, Association Military Surgeons United States, Reserve Officers Association, Retired Officers Association (Long Timers award 1983), International Health Society (founder, 1st president 1949), American Association Senior Physicians, Masons Club (Two Harbors, Minnesota)., Officers Club Fort Sheridan, Illinois), Phi Beta Pi.
Married Helen Adele Lounsberry, July 24, 1930. Children: Helen V., Irene E., Harold Richard, Marjorie J.