| Henry
James Ketman |
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Henry graduated from North High
in the class of June, 1926. During North High days, he resided
at 1611 Arlington Avenue. His next of kin were Isaac J. and
Eleanor Ketman. A number of years later, on April 24, 1942,
he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Immediately he was sent to the
Great Lakes, IL U.S. Naval Training Center. Following that training,
he was stationed at the US Flight Hospital. #111 in Guam. His
duty stations are outlined below. Rankings held were PhM2c and
PhM1c (Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, Pharmacist's Mate First
Class). His main civilian
occupation and training was that of an osteopath.
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A number of years later, on April 24, 1942, he enlisted
in the U.S. Navy. Immediately he was sent to the Great Lakes,
IL U.S. Naval Training Center for six weeks' training.
(left) Photo may have been taken at
Great Lakes Training Center around June, 1942.
Henry Ketman is in second standing row, first on left side.
(Click on photo for enlargement) |
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| Henry James Ketman |
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| Year |
x |
Rank |
x |
Status |
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| June,
1926 |
x |
x |
x |
Graduated from North
High, Des Moines, IA |
04/24/42-
06/42 |
x |
US Navy |
x |
Six weeks at USNH, US Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes, IL/ US Flight Hospital. #111
(Hospital Corps School) |
| 24
weeks |
x |
x |
xx |
Summer to December,
1942; Navy Medical School; National Naval Medical Center,
Bethesda, MD |
| 12/42-
09/43 |
x |
x |
x |
USNR Midshipman School, Chicago,
IL |
| x |
x |
x |
x |
USNABPD, San Bruno, CA |
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US Naval Hospital, Shoemaker,
CA. Waiting for the US to take Guam from Japanese control.
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| December 17,
1944 |
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Naval Mobile Hospital No. 11;
US Fleet Hospital. #111, Guam.; Barracks E-19. Hospital
was not completed when Henry arrived in Guam. |
| October 31, 1945 |
x |
USNR;
PhM1/C; V6 |
x |
Honorable discharge; USN Personnel
Separation Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| December 8, 1992 |
x |
Deceased |
x |
Buried. Masonic Cemetery, Des
Moines, IA. Find A Grave Memorial #86878078 |
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| In
1943, the 111th Station Hospital was located in Chabua, India.
On October 5, 1943, they had the 111th General Hospital up and
running with 165 patients. A year later, they had 900 patients.
In 1945, it eventually became the 234th General Hospital. In Chabua,
India. It appears Henry served in the U.S. Fleet Hospital #111
in the Pacific Theater, but his service was confined to Guam. |
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(left)
Enroute to Guam on escorted transport ship. Trip took 30
days zigzagging around the Pacific. |
| (below)
"Temporary" quarters for hospital staff before
the Guam Field Hospital #111 was completed. |
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| (right)
US Navy Seal; Pharmacist Mate 1st Class patch; Henry Ketner
in Guam |
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(below)
Guam barracks during construction.
Soil mixed w/crushed coral--very dangerous. |
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| Dr. Henry James Ketman |
| Masonic Cemetery; Des Moines,
IA |
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