22nd Infantry - Medical Company page 1

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

22nd Infantry - Medical Company 1950-1951

Company Headquarters

CAPT. ALEXANDER P JONES, MC. COMPANY COMMANDER
Born: Fort Moultrie, S.C., 22 November 1918. Graduated from Roosevelt High School, Honolulu, T.H.;
College of Charleston with B.S.; (3yrs); Medical College State of South Carolina, 1944; One year ASTP
Internship at James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, N. C. Was concurrently Assistant Resident Surgeon, Emory University Hospital
and Assistant Instructor of Anatomy, Emory University Medical School. General Practitioner; Griffin, Ga. 1946-51.
Capt. Jones belongs to the following organizations: B.P O.E., Masonic Lodge, Phi Rho Sigma (medical Fraternity), Kiwanis International,
Amercan Medical Association (Fellow), American Academy of General Practitioners, Georgia State Medical Association,
and Spalding County Medical Society
His wife, Louise, is a Registered Nurse. Capt. und Mrs. Jones have one child, Judy Dianne, age four. Hobbies: Photography,
movie and still; model railroads and airplanes; and square dance caller.
Summer jobs held: Yale Electric lift truck operator, Dole Hawaiian Pineapple Canning Co., Honolulu, T H.;
Assistant Post Exchange Manager,- Clerk and Timekeeper, U S. Eng. Dept.; and Commercial Photography

A WORD FROM YOUR CO

Every man in this company has gone into the formation of the best Medical Company in the 4th Division. Everyone has worked hard
and learned to use every bit of knowledge that has been taught to give the best medical service to his fellow man. Each of you has
proven that, in time or need, you could be depended upon. Many have received commendations for live-saving services
without respect to their own lives and safety

We have all worked hard to reach the goal of preparedness to meet an aggressor at any cost. Often disheartened and homesick,
we have continued to do our job in the best manner possible. The NCO's and Officers have had faith in you and we have found
that faith well-founded.

To each and everyone of you there has been a time when someone has, with reverence and trust, called you "Doc."
It was then, that most of you realized that you held an important position in the Infantry Regiment, and also
the importance of our mission; "To Conserve the Fighting Strength."

All of us have stopped to think, "Why am I here?" Listen to the radio, read the newspapers and news magazines and
you will realize that you have been selected to defend your homeland. And, although, we have just stood by alert and ready;
we all have accomplished part of our mission by our presence here. Your country, family and I thank you for a job well done.

It has been one of my great experiences in my Army career to have been your Company Commander I wish each and everyone
of you the best for the future in military or civilian life, and hope that you have found your experiences in the Army have taught you much.
I also hope that it might have shown some of you a field of endeavor in medicine, that you may "pursue in the service
of mankind without regard to self"

ALEXANDER P. JONES
Capt. MC

1ST LT. PAUL M. CALMES, MSC
Administrative Officer

A native of Oklahoma, enlisted in the regular Army 1940.
Served with 2nd Inf. Div., 3rd Army Hq.
February 1943 transferred to 241st Station Hosp as Sgt. Maj.
August 1943 as commissioned 2nd Lt., Medical Administrative Corps and assigned to Station Hospital, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Relived from active duty October 1945
Established private businesses at Garber, Okla. and Dumas, Tex.
1948 recalled to active duty as Ist Lt. Medical Service Corps.
Since return has had short tours of duty in Hawaii, Okinawa, Washington, Texas, Virginia and assigned to 4th Inf. Div 14 December 1950
In 1942 was married to Betty J. Long. Lt. and Mrs. Calmes have two children; a girl, Charla; and a boy, Monte.

JAMES R. KENNY, CAPT., MSC

Born: Jamica, L L., N.Y 19 June 1921 Drafted 1942 into Medical Department Commissioned 1 September 1943
Medical Administrative Corps
Assigned Third Air Force
Transferred To Troop Carrier Command in December 1943 and assigned School of Air Evacuation, Louisville, Ky
December 1944, to 831st Air Evac Sq, Honolulu, T. H. as Adjutant, Provisional Air Evac Group.
Also Supply Officer, Holding Station, Hickam Field.
Separated from service June 1946
Completed college, majoring in accounting 1949
Recalled to active duty October 1950. S-3 4th Med Bn, 4th Div until June 1951
Transferred Med Co, 22nd Inf as Administrative Officer.
Reassigned to Med Det, 44th FA BN, November 1951, as Administrative Officer.

1ST LT. TURNER C. JOHNSON, JR, MC Medical Officer

Born: 21 January 1925
Graduated Howard University, College of Liberal Arts, with a BS degree, 1945.
Graduated Howard University, College of Medicine with an MD degree, 1949
Interned at Harlem Hospital, New York City
Private practice, Philadelphia, Penna.
Commissioned Ist Lt, MC, October 1950.
Called to active duty 3 January 1951.
Completed Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston, Tex., February 1951.
Assigned to the 4th Inf. Div., February 1951 and in turn to the Med Co, 22nd Inf. Regt.
Married 26 Dezember 1948 to Paulet New Orleans, La.

1ST LT. BROOKE FRANKLIN SUMMEROUR MC Medical Officer

Born: Atlanta, Ga., 15 June 1921.
Moved to Norcross, Ga. At 15, attended Southern Jr College Prep, Collegedale, Tenn., graduating from high school 1938.
Completed two years college at same school. Graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College, Midi, with Chemistry Major in 1942.
Employed as laboratory assistant at Emmanuel Missionary College one year.
Graduated from College of Medical Evangelists, Loma Linda, Calif., in 1947 with an MD degree.
Completed two years internship at Nashville General Hospital, Tenn. and another year at Madison Sanitarium and Hospital.
Practiced medicine at Mission, Tex. and Dalton, Ga.
Received commission as 1st Lt., MC and was assigned to the Station Hospital, Fort Benning, Ga. Transferred to Med Co, 22nd Inf.

1ST LT. JOSEPH P JACOBS, MSC Motor, Mess and Supply Officer

Born: Clairton, Penna, 25 February 1925.
Graduated Colestodi High School, Titusville, Penna., 1942.
Drafted 1942, Served in the Asiatic theater 1945-46 as Sgt Maj 13th General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Discharged December 1946.
Attended Erie Commercial College, Erie, Penna, and University of Virginia.
Received reserve commission as 2nd Lt. Medical Service Corps, 15 April 1949
Called to active duty 9 November 1950, reporting to 4th Inf. Div., Fort Benning, Ga.
Assigned to Med. Co., 22nd Inf. Was first officer in new company. Attended Assistant Battalion Surgeon's School
and Medical Service Orientation School, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Promoted 1st Lt., 9 May 1951
Lt. Jacobs has been Motor, Supply and Mess Officer from the outset, excepting tour at Ft. Sam Houston.

1ST LT. WILLIAM BATEMAN VAN HORNEE Platoon Leader, 1st Platoon

Born, 17 November 1919, at Midvale, Utah.
Attended grammar school, Midvale, Utah and graduated from Jordan High at Sandy, Utah. Sports: basketball and tennis.
Moved to California.
Volunteered for Army 1941, but rejected: drafted in 1948.
Served three years as EM.
Commissioned upon graduation from Medical Administrative School, June 1945.
Released from active duty March, 1946.
Volunteered and reported for active duty January 1951.
Arrived in Germany with 4th Inf. Div. May 1951.
Hobbies: Fishing and hunting, amateur gunsmithing
and hand loading of all types of ammunition.

1ST LT. JOHN K. MITCHEL, MSC Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon

Born: Lake Village, Ark., 27 July 1923. Moved to Winter Haven, Fla. at age two. Attended Florida Military Academy
Inducted into Army February 1943. Served with Med Dept of Air Force Bomb Gp
Commissioned 2nd Lt. in Medical Administrative Corps in France 1945.
Graduated from Cincinnatti College of Embalming, 1948.
Obtained Funeral Director and Embalmer Licences in the state of Florida.
Recalled to active duty 30 October 1950 and assigned to 4th Inf. Div
Attended Battalion Surgeons Assistant's School Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Reported to Med Co, 22nd Inf., 29 Dec. 1950. Assisted in forming and training of new comp.
Assigned as platoon leader, 2nd Platoon prior
to shipping overseas and retains position at present time.

2ND LT. GEORGE STEPHEN FRAMPTON JR. Platoon Leader, 3nd Platoon

Born.- Morristown, N. J. 6 April 1929 Attended grammar school at Bernardsville,
N. J. and graduated from Bernardsville High School, June 1946.
Graduated with BS degree from Springfield College, June 1950. Lt. Frampton won his letter in football, hockey and lacrosse.
In September 1950, began career as teacher in Health and Physical Education at Vinel and Public Schools.
Was also assistant coach in football, basketball and baseball.
Received commission as 2nd Lt., Medical Sevice Corps and reported for active duty, February, 1951.
Reported to Assistant Battalions Surgeon's School, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Assigned to Med Co, 22nd Inf. Regt. May 1951
Coached the 22nd Regimental football team through a successful 1951 season.

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