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Russell J. Crider closing a gunshot wound over a fracture in the orthopedic surgical dressing room, 21st General Hospital, Naples, Italy.

Typed note on back indicates date of 10-3-44, Naples Italy. “View of the orthopedic surgical dressing room, at the 21st Gen. Hospital. The doctor is performing a closure of a gun-shot wound over a fracture.” Handwritten note on back of enlargement indicates Capt. Francis R. Crouch operating, Nurse Eleanor Brinkmeyer. However, a note dated January 2003 indicates surgeon operating is Russell J. Crider as confirmed by Crider’s son.

Patient receiving a long leg plaster cast, 21st General Hospital, Naples, Italy.

Typed note on back indicates date of 10-3-44, Naples, Italy. “View of the cast room at the 21st Gen Hospital, patient is having a long leg plaster cast put on.” Typed note attached: “Capt. Crouch and assistants applying a long leg plaster cast. Surgical Technicians are (left) Sgt. Jas. Gibbons & Curtis Kindgren. Nurse giving anesthesia – Verona Blesse – a ‘CCC’ who’s favorite expletive was ‘poor Mrs. Crouch!’” Surgeon identified as Capt. Crouch may be Russell J. Crider, see note for VC013199.

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