Arizona Medical Board record: Jay E. Tremaine MD; license issued: 10/02/1940; medical school: RUSH MED COLL OF RUSH UNIV, Chicago, Illinois; graduation date: 03/18/1930.
J Am Med Assoc, May 1945; 128: 135: Major Jay E. Tremaine. Posthumous award of the Bronze Star was recently made to Major Jay E. Tremaine, formerly of Ajo, Ariz., for "service from March 2 to Sept. 7, 1944. While at Lasang, Davao, Philippine Islands, he patiently and untiringly served American prisoners of war who were constantly in need of medical assistance. On board a prison ship, the men were crowded, starved and overheated, but his cheerful attitude and optimism encouraged them and inspired them with the will to survive. When the ship was torpedoed he lost his life. His courageous services in the face of almost unbearable conditions were an invaluable contribution to the welfare of his comrades." Dr. Tremaine graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1930 and entered the service April 2, 1941. He was killed in action when the ship was sunk Sept. 7, 1944 off the Philippine Islands.
J Am Med Assoc, May 1945; 128: 135: Major Jay E. Tremaine. Posthumous award of the Bronze Star was recently made to Major Jay E. Tremaine, formerly of Ajo, Ariz., for "service from March 2 to Sept. 7, 1944. While at Lasang, Davao, Philippine Islands, he patiently and untiringly served American prisoners of war who were constantly in need of medical assistance. On board a prison ship, the men were crowded, starved and overheated, but his cheerful attitude and optimism encouraged them and inspired them with the will to survive. When the ship was torpedoed he lost his life. His courageous services in the face of almost unbearable conditions were an invaluable contribution to the welfare of his comrades." Dr. Tremaine graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1930 and entered the service April 2, 1941. He was killed in action when the ship was sunk Sept. 7, 1944 off the Philippine Islands.
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AMH-PN3772
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AHSL-DP
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Ajo