John Howard Cheffey

Background

Cheffey, John Howard was born on October 17, 1916 in Smithfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Windsor H. and Zana M. (Galbraith) Cheffey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1938. Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College, 1942.

Career

Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1968. Intern United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1942-1943. Junior medical officer in United States Ship General Heriot-Watt University Butner, 1944-1945.

Resident in surgery United States Naval Hospital, Bainbridge, Maryland., 1945-1946.

Member of staff United States Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1946. Resident in orthopedic surgery United States Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1946-1948.

Training in children's orthopedics Alfred I. DuPont Institute, Wilmington, Delaware, 1948. Staff United States Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1949-1950, chief orthopedics, 1953-1956, 58-64.

Officer in charge East Company, 1st Medical Detachment, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, 1950-1951.

Chief orthopedic surgery United States Naval Hospital, Key West, Florida, 1951-1953. Chief orthopedic service United States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, 1956-1958. Assistant chief Bureau Medicine and Surgery for Personnel Control and Planning, Navy Department, Washington, 1964-1966.

Assistant for personnel to deputy assistant secretary defense Department Defense, Washington, 1966-1957.

Commander United States Naval Hospital, Newport, Rhode Island, 1967-1969, United States Naval Hospital and Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1969-1970, also district medical officer 9th Naval District, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• John Howard Cheffey has been listed as a noteworthy physician, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff United States Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1946. Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons. Member of the American Medical Association.

Connections

Married Ruby East. Marshall.

Father:

Windsor H. Cheffey

Mother:

Zana M. (Galbraith) Cheffey

Spouse:

Ruby East. Marshall.