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The U.S. Army Ambulance Service (USAAS) was a branch of the U.S. Army during World War I (1914-1918). The War Department established this unit in June 1917 as an attempt to provide aid evacuation of the wounded and medical services to the British, French, and Italian armies during the war. The estab...
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| Collection: | U.S. Army Ambulance Service Records |
| Collection Number: | 3976 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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0.7 Linear feet ; 1 box |
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This collection is open for research. |
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The U.S. Army Ambulance Service (USAAS) was a branch of the U.S. Army during World War I (1914-1918). The War Department established this unit in June 1917 as an attempt to provide aid evacuation of the wounded and medical services to the British, French, and Italian armies during the war. The establishment of the USAAS ensured continuous operation of the medical and ambulance services. Those enlisted in the U.S. Army Ambulance Service were trained at Camp Crane, located in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Army Ambulance Service records includes approximately 803 index cards with information on enlisted men in the U.S. Army Ambulance Service. These cards include the recruitments name, home address, emergency contact information, birth date, occupation, date of enlistment, military rank and section, places and dates of deployment, and other information. The cards are from an alphabetical file and span the initial letters "A" to "G." Many of the personnel represented are from Pennsylvania, but there are cards from men who enlisted nationwide. The U.S. Army Ambulance Service records includes approximately 803 index cards with information on enlisted men in the U.S. Army Ambulance Service. These cards include the recruitments name, home address, emergency contact information, birth date, occupation, date of enlistment, military rank and section, places and dates of deployment, and other information. If the recruit provided emergency contact information, they would list the person’s name, relation, and address. The cards sometimes provide details if the man listed on the card died, was reassigned, or discharged. The cards are from an alphabetical file and span the initial letters "A" to "G." Many of the personnel represented are from Pennsylvania, but there are cards from men who enlisted nationwide. Most or all of them were deployed on June 27, 1918, and stationed in Genoa, Italy, with the USAAS. |