From the June 7, 2015, Chicago Tribune.
DR. ALAN GREEN, 102 (1913-2015)
Died May 21, 2015. Paid his $100 per semester tuition at the University of Illinois Medical School by waiting on tables at fraternity houses and at the 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago. During his career, he delivered 10,419 babies during his long career. Born and raised in Chicago, attended Crane Technical High School, the Univ. of Illinois and U of I Medical School. Graduated in 1936 and started medical practice in Chicago.
Drafted into Army. In 1942 shipped to England and there until the invasion of Normandy. As a captain of a medical company attached to the 6th Armored Division, followed Gen. George S. Patton across France and into Germany, operating a field hospital responsible for the care and triage of the wounded.
Dr. Green was with the first troops to enter the Nazi concentration camp in Buchenwald, Germany.
Quite a Life.
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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