The skin was gone
Heroes Remember
The skin was gone
Transcript
Description
Dr. Vanner discusses the destructive impacts of the A-bomb on Hiroshima.
Dr. George Vanner
Dr. Vanner was born in Toronto, June 14, 1927. After completing his public schooling in Belleville and Trenton, he entered the University of Ottawa Medical school. He had been a member of his local militia, and when war broke out in Korea, he joined the regular force as an army Lieutenant. Upon graduation in the summer of 1942, Dr. Vanner was sent to South Korea. He was a field surgeon until a truce was declared. After that, Dr. Vanner spent some time in the hospitals around Hiroshima. Once in Canada, Dr. Vanner established a solo medical practice which allowed him to utilise the diverse skills he had acquired in Korea. He is now retired and has recently joined the Korean Veterans Association.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 03:15
- Person Interviewed:
- Dr. George Vanner
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Korean War
- Location/Theatre:
- Asia
- Battle/Campaign:
- Korea
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- British Commonwealth Division
- Rank:
- Captain
- Occupation:
- Surgeon
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