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Bull Hist Dent 1994 Mar;42(1):3-12


American military dentists as prisoners-of-war in the Pacific theatre during
World War II.

Bober-Moken IG

Fifty-three American Military dentists were held by the Japanese as
Prisoners-of-War during World War II. Throughout 40 months of captivity these
men served their fellow prisoners providing dental treatment in an austere
environment with "jury-rigged" equipment and supplies. A brief overview of
their experiences is presented in this paper.

Publication Types:
Historical article


PMID: 8061507, UI: 94339682

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