Background
SHEPARD, John Leslie was born on September 7, 1870 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Leslie and Sarah Ann (Watson) Shepard.
colonel Medical Corps United States Army
SHEPARD, John Leslie was born on September 7, 1870 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Leslie and Sarah Ann (Watson) Shepard.
High School, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Laws, 1890. University of Chicago, Doctor of Medicine, 1893.
Postgraduate Course, Vienna, Austria.
Medical Examiner, B. and Q.R.R., 1893-1900. Contract Surgeon United States Army, 1900-1901. First Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon, 1902-1907.
Captain Medical Corps. 14; Major, 1914-1917. Lieutenant Colonel, 28.
Colonel (temporary) 1918-1920. Colonel, Medical Corps, since 1928. Chief, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Service, Letterman General Hospital., San Francisco, California, 1903-1905.
Sternberg General Hospital., Manila, Philippine Islands, 1905-1907. 1912-1913; Chief of Surgical Service, 17. Prof, of Ophthalmology, Army Medical School, 1919-1922.
Technical Adviser in Public Health to Governor. General, Philippine Islands, 1924-1925. Charge of Organization Reserves, Medical Department, Second Corps Area, N. Y.C., 1926-1929.
Surgeon Sfxth Corps. Area, since 1929. World War Service, Surgeon Camp Funston. Surgeon 89 Division., two bronze stars, one silver.
Chief Sect, of Policy and Administration, Division. of Hospitalization. Chief Surgeon’s Office, American Expeditionary Forces. Chief Division. of Hospitalization.
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal. and Croix de Guerre. Officier d’lnstruction Publique (academie) French.
Member: (F.) American College, of Surgeons. (F.) Master of Arts; Beta Theta Pi. Masons 32°. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, New York and Manila), Manila (British), Manila Golf.
Manila Polo, University (Chicago, 111.), Chicago Athletic, Union League, South Shore Country (Chicago, 111.).
Spouse Dessaline Herbeson, 1894, Chicago, 111.