Attack On Base Hospital 5-- Part 4: Wounded and Killed

Flying fragments of the bombs wounded Lieutenants Rae Whidden, Thaddeus Smith, Clarence McGuire and Private Hiram Brower.

Fragments from two bombs killed Private Oscar Tugo and several patients, while other patients were wounded.

Mrs. Eva Parmelee, nurse on duty in C-6 escaped wounding but her dress was penetrated by flying shrapnel.  She remained cool and collected. ministering to newly wounded and comforting others.  She received an honorable mention from General Pershing and had the honor of being the first American nurse awarded the Military Medal by King George V.

--Cooter