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62nd Medical Group DI |
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(Source: Office of Medical History, US Army Medical Department website; accessed June 12, 2013) |
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The former 62nd Medical Battalion (WWII) was reactivated on 1 October 1956 in Germany. On 8 October 1957, HHC, 62nd was reorganized and re-designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 62nd Medical Group in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. HHD was located on Hospital Kaserne in BK. The group was a subordinate unit of the 7th Medical Brigade. In June 1968, HHD 62nd Medical Group made a Unit PCS (Permanent Change of Station) move to Ft Lewis, Washington, as part of Operation REFORGER . |
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1962 |
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(Source: STARS & STRIPES, Sept. 6, 1962) |
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Some units under the 62nd Med Gp at this time: |
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 2nd Evac Hosp (SMBL), Bad Kreuznach 8th Evac Hosp (SMBL), Landstuhl15th Evac Hosp (SMBL), Muenchweiler 58th Evac Hosp (SMBL), Idar Oberstein 46th Surg Hosp (MBL)(A), Landstuhl 163rd Med Bn, Baumholder565th Med Co
(Amb), Baumholder |
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1964 |
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(Source: STARS & STRIPES, March 12, 1964) |
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Some units under the 62nd Med Gp at this time: |
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| 2nd Evac Hosp (SMBL), Bad Kreuznach8th Evac Hosp (SMBL), Landstuhl15th Evac Hosp (SMBL), Muenchweiler46th Surg Hosp (MBL)(A), Landstuhl163rd Med Bn, Baumholder12th Med Co (Holding), Baumholder 517th Med Co (Clearing), Bad Kreuznach 565th Med Co
(Amb), Baumholder 15th Med Det (HA), Bad Kreuznach |
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1965 |
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(Source: STARS & STRIPES, June 7, 1965) |
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The 62nd Medical Group is located at Hospital Kaserne in Bad Kreuznach. CO is Lt Col Bruce D. Storrs. The group consists of (this is pre-COSTAR):  three evacuation hospitals (2nd, 8th & one surgical hospital one clearing company two ambulance companies one helicopter ambulance detachment one dispensary detachment |
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If you have more
information on the history or organization of the 62nd Medical Gp,
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