| Birth: | Sep. 24, 1919
Memphis
Shelby County
Tennessee, USA | | Death: | Jun. 6, 2003
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas, USA | 
Unted States Army General. Known as the "Father of Army Aviation Medicine," he was instrumental in developing a system of rapid evacuation of wounded soldiers off the battlefields of Korea and Vietnam by use of helicopters. Thousands of soldiers' lives were saved as a result of rapid transport to medical care. This concept now extends to use in the civilian community. The Neel Aeromedical Science Center at Fort Rucker, Alabama, was named and dedicated in his honor. (bio by: Deleon Todd)
Search Amazon for Spurgeon Neel | | | Burial:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas, USA
Plot: Section AI, Site 526 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Deleon Todd
Record added: Jun 18, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7593034 |
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CynC
Added: Oct. 4, 2012 |
God bless you on your birthday. Rest in Peace.
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Thelma
Added: Sep. 24, 2012 |
HAPPY. BIRTHDAY ...thanks for your contribution of saving lives and for your service
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Robin Jaggers
Added: Sep. 24, 2012 |
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