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Jack William Schwartz, American army officer Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster. American College of Surgeons fellow; member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Pan Pacific Surgical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.; Mason (32 degree).

Background

Schwartz, Jack William was born on December 12, 1905 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Abraham Benjamin and Lena (Halpern) Schwartz.

Education

Student Texas Christian University, 1922-1923. Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1926, Doctor of Medicine 1928.

Career

Intern, Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, 1928-1929. Commissioned First lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1929, advanced through grades to major general, 1959. Various assignments Army general hospitals.

Chief surgery Bataan General Hospital, World World World War World War II Japanese prisoner, 1942-1945.

Chairman urological Service Letterman General Hospital, 1946-1953, Walter Reed General Hospital, 1953-1956.

Commanding general Madigan General Hospital, 1956-1958. Commanding general Tripler Army Hospital, Hawaii, also chief surgeon United States Army Pacific, 1958-1960. Commanding general Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1960-1968.

Achievements

  • Jack William Schwartz has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

American College of Surgeons fellowship Member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Pan Pacific Surgical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha. Mason (32 degree).

Connections

Married Jessie Augusta Wickham, June 1, 1937. Children: Jean Anne, William Wickham.

Father:
Abraham Benjamin Schwartz

Mother:
Lena (Halpern) Schwartz

Spouse:
Jessie Augusta Wickham

child:
Jean Anne Schwartz

child:
William Wickham Schwartz

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Awards

  • Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster.