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Ursus Victor Portmann

Born January 20 1887, Jackson, MN
Gender Male
Parents Dr. William and Emma Portmann
Schools Attended

Bachelor of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1909, Doctor of Medicine 1913, honorary Sc.d., 1960.

Military School of Roentgenology 1917

Branch of Service Army
Additional Identifiers Commissioned or Warrant Officer
Service Timeframe 1916 - 1919
War/Conflict World War One 1914-1918
Principal Units and Locations

Captain, Medical Corps, Base Hospital No.99 (Hyeres, France)

Military Awards and Decorations

Ursus V. Portmann 1918

Narrative

While practicing general medicine in Jackson, MN he enlisted in US Army Medical Reserve Corps Nov 16' at Jackson, MN to Fort Riley, KS. New York Military School of Roentgenology Apr 17' to Camp Custer Sept 17'. Overseas to Hyeres Base No. 99 Sept 18'. Mustered out May 19' at Camp Sherman. Entered as 1st Lt. promoted to Captain July 18'. Promoted to Major in the Officers Reserve Corps.

Assistant instructor at Military School of Roentgenology and adjutant of school.